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by Tom Rodgers

A contingent from Salford police brought an industrial crushing machine to Buile Hill Park Hall on Friday, to make a point to local parents and children riding illegal bikes.

Untaxed and untested bikes, whether scooters, quadbikes or small versions of large motorbikes, are being ridden up and down estates in Salford, causing huge amounts of noise and distraction, and it is an issue the police get many calls about.

We saw tiny Harley Davidsons, small racing quad bikes, and mini go karts sent to the crusher.

Today was an excercise in PR for the police, I don't think anyone could disagree with that.

But it does beg the question - are mini motorbikes a problem in your area? Cllr Norman Owen noted that his councillors in Claremont, Weaste and Duchy were forever taking calls about the noise and danger provided by these small versions of larger bikes.

Interviewees: Cllr Norman Owen, Inspector Dave Henthorne

Comment by Guest  30th June 2010 Ugh, 6th last guest. What would come out of the machine? It would be like raw hamburger with bits of metal in it.

Comment by Editor ( member )  30th June 2010 Just a reminder that if you join our SalfordOnline community and log in as a member you will see the date and time that every article was posted. Membership is free, takes only a minute or so and your email address remains confidential.

Comment by Guest  30th June 2010 It is old news correct, however articles stay online forever so that people can catch up on anything they have missed and comment on them, the local history videos taken last year still get comments.

Comment by Guest  30th June 2010 Completely pathetic waste of police time. When exactly do GMP intend on dealing with real criminals instead of easy targets? Funny when my house was burgled they couldn't even be bothered attending! Complete waste of time.

Comment by Guest  30th June 2010 That's right, the date stamp on this article is November 2009

Comment by Guest  29th June 2010 This is old news it happened last year.

Comment by Guest  29th June 2010 I thnk most people would be happier if the riders went into the machine as well as the bikes

Comment by Guest  29th June 2010 Theft?

Comment by Guest  29th June 2010 How do the scallys afford these bikes?

Comment by Guest  29th June 2010 Cant help thinking that there was a potential for doing something useful with all that equipment, and now its just trashed. Couldnt it have been tested and sold to a small business wanting to create some sort of safe, moderated cycle track? You know, the sort of business that thrives in Wales, Yorkshire, Norfolk....

Comment by Guest  28th June 2010 You're missing the point, locating a piece of land isn't going to make these untaxed and untested bikes any safer or legal is it?

Comment by Guest  28th June 2010 Why cannot Salford look at locating a piece of land to allow these bikes to be ridden. People can then make their choice and at least we can turn and say Salford have done their bit. It is an individuals choice

Comment by Guest  3rd November 2009 nicely done Inspector Henthorne!

Comment by SteveM ( member )  2nd November 2009 It's a nightmare of a problem in Langworthy. It's good to see the Police taking some decisive action against the idiots who think it's OK to ignore the laws of the land. Many times I have witnessed illegal off-road motorbikes being driven up and down my street, on pavements, using speed bumps as ramps and pulling wheelies in front of oncoming traffic. The noise from these bikes is often extremely loud too. Well done Inspector Henthorne and the rest of the team!