Sunderland off-road biker is hundreds of pounds out of pocket after motoring offences

Ian Patrick Bradley, 44, of St Leonard’s Street, Hendon, Sunderland, was stopped by officers while riding near Gunnerside, Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales, and found to have no insurance or full licence.

He has now admitted both offences and was ordered by Harrogate Magistrates’ Court to pay a £660 fine, £85 costs and a £66 victim surcharge.

North Yorkshire Police say Bradley was part of a group of motorbike riders who were stopped on November 3 last year as part of Operation Byway.

Launched in conjunction with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, it targets vehicles using “green lanes” such as unsurfaced or unclassified roads and tracks.

PC Mark Wood, of North Yorkshire Police, said: “I hope this result serves as a reminder of the kind of fines which users will get if they are caught committing offences on these routes.

"The Dales Neighbourhood Policing Team will be continuing to work with our national park rangers in Operation Byway in the future.”

Along with 4×4 vehicles, motorbikes are regularly checked as part of the operation to ensure they are correctly insured, licensed and taxed when used on such routes.

The force also added: “The same rules apply on these green lanes as with any other road in our county.”

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