Bob
19th November 2004, 01:29
MP Huw Irranca-Davies has called for more legal sites to be built for off-road bikers in Wales.
"My preferred option would be to provide opportunities for people to pursue off-road biking and then come down hard on people who abuse that right," said Davies "Instead of confiscating and crushing bikes I believe we should re-use them as part of a scheme to train young people in riding skills or mechanics."
Wales offers great opportunities for off-roading, with it’s wealth of open spaces. But the green/rambler lobby has jumped upon complaints of noise by some residents as an opportunity to get off-road biking banned. With proposals for future legislation on the subject due soon, the current freedom enjoyed is certain to be cut back, so Mr Davies suggestion is most timely.
"My preferred option would be to provide opportunities for people to pursue off-road biking and then come down hard on people who abuse that right," said Davies "Instead of confiscating and crushing bikes I believe we should re-use them as part of a scheme to train young people in riding skills or mechanics."
Wales offers great opportunities for off-roading, with it’s wealth of open spaces. But the green/rambler lobby has jumped upon complaints of noise by some residents as an opportunity to get off-road biking banned. With proposals for future legislation on the subject due soon, the current freedom enjoyed is certain to be cut back, so Mr Davies suggestion is most timely.