An off-road motorcycle and an e-scooter have been impounded by police following a weekend operation targeting nuisance vehicles on the Isle of Sheppey. The seizures are part of ongoing efforts to address concerns from local residents regarding antisocial behaviour involving motorized bikes.
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, police were called to the Barton’s Point area of Sheerness after receiving multiple reports of bikes being ridden in a dangerous and disruptive manner. At approximately 2:45pm, patrols located an area near the coastal park where a collision reportedly occurred involving a dirt bike and a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The rider of the motorcycle was issued a traffic offence report (TOR) for operating the vehicle without a valid licence and without insurance. The dirt bike was subsequently seized by officers.
Later the same afternoon, an e-scooter was confiscated by authorities near the High Street. The seizure followed reports that three teenagers were attempting to ride the scooter on a public thoroughfare, an act which is restricted under current regulations for such vehicles.
This action by local law enforcement highlights a continued focus on addressing public concerns about road safety and quality of life issues stemming from the misuse of off-road vehicles and e-scooters in the community.
Inspector Julia Bassindale from Swale’s Community Safety Unit said:
“We are very much aware of the misery that antisocial behaviour can cause communities and nuisance bikes in particular are not just disruptive to the enjoyment of daily life, they are also dangerous.
“Electric scooters and off-road motorbikes are subject to the same laws as motor vehicles. Those who ride them need to remember that we will enforce powers to seize these items should they be ridden other than in accordance with the law.”