Crime
Crime
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VIDEO: Bristol bike thieves torch 1951 Triumph Thunderbird
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Bike thieves in Bristol set fire to a stolen 1951 Triumph Thunderbird, after demanding £1,000 in ransom from its owner. The group took to the ‘biketakerrr’ Instagram page, bragging about being in possession of the bike, and threatened to burn it, unless the owner paid them £1,000 for its safe return. After failing to pay,…
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Councillor asks why Essex Police can’t employ ‘bump tactics’ for dangerous motorcyclists
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A Conservative councillor has asked the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner whether he’s considered using ‘bump tactics’ to get motorcyclists off their bikes if they are riding in a dangerous manner. Discussing an ongoing issue in Thurrock, Essex – where some motorcyclists have been riding around late at night – Sue Little, Conservative councillor for South…
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Top tips to prevent motorcycle theft from Moneybarn
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Home Office figures predict a total of 30,000 motorbikes will be reported stolen this year – with only around 12,000 recovered. In short, protecting your motorcycle or scooter against theft is increasingly important. To help you, automotive finance experts Moneybarn has detailed some steps to help put off potential thieves. Cover the basics According to…
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Cops cancel 250,000 speeding fines in a 12-month period – as officer numbers continue to decline
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Police across the UK have been forced to scrap one in 10 speeding fines issued in a 12-month period – and in some cases, forces have scrapped more than a quarter of the fines handed out to drivers. According to analysis by Dr Adam Snow, a lecturer in criminology at Liverpool Hope University, more than…
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
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Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle bike crime head on. Last year in London, over 14,000 motorcycles and scooters were reported stolen – which means that on average, 65 bikes were stolen each day in the…
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Nebraska set to eliminate obligation to use motorcycle helmets
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Nebraska looks to eliminate the obligation for motorcyclists to wear helmets, and increase tourism in the process. If you’re riding through America, some states require you to wear a helmet by law, and others don’t. Currently, 19 states (and the District of Columbia) all have laws requiring motorcyclists to wear a helmet; called universal helmet…
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Crash biker caught by own helmet camera footage is sentenced
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https://youtu.be/TSKqL0OzM0I A speeding motorcyclist who was caught out by footage on his own helmet camera has been sentenced. Nicholas Pannell, 30, crashed into a hedge as he raced fellow biker Joshua Illingworth, 29, at speeds up to 118mph last July. A recording of the pursuit was found on Pannell’s camera when Devon Police were called…
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Women can FINALLY ride motorcycles in Saudi Arabia
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The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be able to ride motorcycles from June 2018, after the Law that prohibited them from driving without being accompanied by a man has been repealed. The Law has prevented women driving vehicles for decades, making the new decree hugely momentous for Saudi women. At…
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Video: Incredible gymkhana action in the wet. Well worth a watch
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OK, so this isn’t a new video (the fashions on show, alone, would point this to being a few years ago) but you know what – it’s well worth a watch. Japanese police riders love a competition and if that can be held on a vacant car park then its game on for the two-wheeled…
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Met Police show off new BMW F700GS and stinger spikes to combat bike theft
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Scotland Yard has unveiled a handful of new tools to help in the battle against bike theft. Met Commissioner Cressida Dick announced the new tactics today, claiming they were already making a difference with a fall in the number of moped offences since July. Metropolitan Police have commissioned four specialist off-road ready BMW F700GS bikes, in…
