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Off-road bikes causing damage to areas of outstanding natural beauty and SSSIs in Wales

Residents have also lodged a number of complaints to rural crime officers regarding the level of noise, disruption and damage caused by vehicles on land in Wales

Chris Brayford

08 May 2024 鈥� 2 min read

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Officers have said areas of outstanding natural beauty and SSSIs have been damaged by off-road bikes (North Wales Police Rural Crime Team)

A police operation targeting off-road bikes has been launched in Wales to deter riders from causing damage to land in areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest...

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