Crackdown on illegal off-road vehicles harmful to remote areas in the Yorkshire Dales has been launched after a series of complaints.
In one incident, two pilots crashed into a dry stone wall to escape the police.
Rangers of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) have joined forces to North Yorkshire Police to reduce the sensitive landscapes caused by illegal off-road.
Joint patrols were organized to educate cyclists and 4×4 trail where you can legally.
Measures are also taken against illegal immigration and all-terrain vehicles and people using can not circulate.
Last month, drivers of two Land Rover smashed through the walls to escape after being discovered by police prohibited from driving on a bridleway over the Bank Lane, near Settle.
PC Harry Carpenter, North Yorkshire Police, said: “I saw five vehicles out there, but unfortunately, when I arrived a few hundred meters of the two of them left the scene, Smashing
their way through stone walls to escape.
“I went on Langcliffe High Road, and once again the main road there.”
Motorcycle were seen leaving the public rights of way and causing damage to land reserves and disturbing in Upper Wensleydale.
Complaints were also received regarding illegal off-road and Malhamdale Coverdale.
In addition, police issued several warnings to owners of off-road motorcycles that were used in an irresponsible manner, near Semer Water Raydale.
National Park Area Ranger Matt Neale these vehicles were causing serious long term damage, leaving the legal channels and trying to cross sensitive habitats such as bogs, added: “The
Most visitors come to experience the area a national park and the specific properties to move away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
“Illegal use of motor vehicles may violate.”
Sergeant Stuart Grainger in Leyburn police, said officers had to act after receiving several complaints.
He added: “We are now regularly with our colleagues in the national parks to take action against those who use their cars or ride as anti-social, or where vehicles are
is not allowed.
“Violators can be fined and important to their vehicles confiscated.”
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