Peterlee Police use additional powers to seize bikes and vehicles following rise in anti-social behaviour
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Police are exercising additional powers to help them clampdown on anti-social behaviour caused by bike riders.
A Peterlee Police statement on Friday said: “Section 59 power to seize a vehicle is now live in Peterlee.
“The map attached shows the area in which we are seeing increasing anti-social behaviour, not only on off road bikes and e-bikes but road legal vehicles including motorbikes.
“Section 59 PRA 2002 is the power to seize a vehicle being used in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance.”