People are 'living in fear' of anti-social and dangerous off-road motorcycles, a meeting hears.
The police use similar bikes to try and catch suspectsElectric motorbikes have become increasingly popular throughout County Durham, particularly in rural areas, and have been blamed for anti-social and dangerous driving.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Graham Hall told a police panel the local force had a plan to "address off-road motorcycles". "They think they're untouchable, and the community does now too, because the police cannot chase after them," he told theDurham Constabulary uses officers on similar bikes to respond to reports and is also using drones to identify suspects.
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