Do you own a quad bike, scramble bike or mini-moto? Fancy taking a ride round your local woodland? Be careful - you might be riding illegally!
The only places that you are allowed to use these vehicles are on dedicated sites, or where you have received permission from the landowner.
While it is illegal to ride your vehicle on Forestry Commission Scotland land, and anyone caught doing so can be reported to the police, there are a growing number of locations where you are allowed to go.
How can I find out where I'm allowed to ride?
The contacts below can help you:
South Lanarkshire Council Road Safety Team
Telephone: 01698 453620
West and Central Fife Area: Fife Community Offroad Motorcycle Club
C/o Cardenbarns Farm, Cardenden. Contact club Chairman James Fleming on 01592 722084. The club wishes to provide a safe, supervised environment for Motocross and Quad ATV use as well as trying to discourage the use of these vehicles on private or public roads or walkways.
North Lanarkshire Scramble and Quad Bike Club
The club is working together with Strathclyde Police and the Scottish Auto-Cycle Union to educate their young riders on how to ride their bike or quad responsibly and to provide a place of safety where they can pursue their sport. See www.nlsqbc.com for more information.
Police forces covering areas of central Scotland:
Scottish Auto Cycle Union
We are the governing body for Motorcycle Sport in Scotland - keeping the sport exciting, safe and competitive. See www.sacu.co.uk for more details.
North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Auto Cycle Union
National Conference, Friday 18 June 2010 "The Solution is here in Scotland"
How planning properly designed facilities can remove illegal offroad motorbiking throughout Scotland. Venue: Watersport Centre, Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. Closing date for bookings is 7 June 2010. Please contact Bob Reid for more information on 07759 159219. See SACU website for further details of the conference.
