Joyriding bikers fined in wood near Grantham

Eight people have been issued with Fixed Penalty Notices following a report of drag racing in Twyford Woods, Grantham.

Officers attended the woods following reports of Quad bikes on the morning of Sunday 19 April.  There was a group of around 15 people, including riders and spectators.

The group fled the scene when our officers arrived but some were located soon after in a nearby carpark.

Eight were issued FPNs and six were give a Section 59 warning. They were from the Bedfordshire area.

Chief Inspector Phil Vickers said: “As a force we have been responding to community concerns which includes Anti Social Behaviour and those breaching the Covid-19 guidelines.

“The vast majority of people have been following guidelines and we have been issuing FPNs in exceptional cases, of which this is one. Although issuing an FPN is last resort, we will not stand back from enforcement”

“The Twyford incident is a policing matter but we are constantly working with partner agencies such as the Environment Agency and Trading Standards as part of the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum.”

In Lincolnshire our officers have been ensuring we help keep people safe from the effects of COVID-19 by engaging with people, explaining the national guidance, and encouraging them to act appropriately. But a small number of people have not behaved in line with the advice and have been issued with hefty Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs).

Largely, people in the county have been following the central advice to stay at home, to only make essential journeys, and to keep 2m from people if trips are unavoidable.

Police would like to thank the vast majority of the public who have kept to the rules, and even in the recent sunny weather our beaches have been deserted, our city streets have been eerily quiet, and our usually bustling market towns have been empty. For that we are grateful.

Some people have decided not to listen to the advice and police have issued 81 Fixed Penalty Notices.

You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:

• shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
• one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household.
• any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
• travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home