A total of 15 electric and off-road vehicles were recently seized in one day across Chester.

Over the past few months, Cheshire Police have been responding to concerns relating to the anti-social and dangerous use of electric and off-road vehicles.

Officers have now developed a bespoke operation, known as Operation Lawmaker, designed to proactively target and deter riders from flouting the rules of the road.

During the latest day of action on Wednesday 6 August, various units were deployed across Chester to target hotspot areas and disrupt known offenders.

Over the course of the day 15 vehicles were seized - such as illegally converted pedal cycles, non-road-legal bikes and off-roaders.

An arrest was made for possession of cannabis and breaching public order, alongside two motorists who were summonsed for having no insurance.

A total of 19 traffic offence reports were handed out during the day. Offences included motorists using a mobile phone, not wearing seatbelts and vehicles having insecure loads.

Chief Inspector Cameron Taylor, of the Roads and Crime Unit said:"Operation Lawmaker has been rolled out across the county in response to concerns from residents regarding the anti-social and dangerous driving of non-legal off-road bikes .

"This unsafe use of high-powered vehicles on our roads and in pedestrian areas is a priority issue for our officers and I want to reassure the public that we will continue to take a robust approach with those causing such harm within your communities.

"Having seized these 15 vehicles over the course of one day is a great result but our work is not done.

"Our officers will continue carrying out these operations with high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas across the county, targeting those intent on causing a nuisance in their community and disregarding the safety of both themselves, other road users and pedestrians.

"With that in mind, we cannot do this alone.

"If you have any information regarding the dangerous and anti-social usage of any vehicle on Cheshire's roads, I urge you to contact your local neighbourhood team or Cheshire Police."