Motorcyclist with L-plates caught ‘pulling wheelie’ on Sheffield estate

A motorcyclist with L-plates has been accused of ‘treating the public highway as a playground’ after being caught pulling a wheelie in Sheffield.
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Police said the driver was caught carrying out the trick in full view of a police officer on the Woodthorpe estate at about midday today and his bike was seized.

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In a statement, posted alongside a photo of the confiscated bike, they said: “Pulling a wheelie and using the public highway as your playground, especially during the school holidays, in view of a police officer is never a good idea.

This motorbike was seized by police on Sheffield's Woodthorpe estate after its driver was caught 'pulling a wheelie'This motorbike was seized by police on Sheffield's Woodthorpe estate after its driver was caught 'pulling a wheelie'
This motorbike was seized by police on Sheffield's Woodthorpe estate after its driver was caught 'pulling a wheelie'
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“We'll look after it for you. One less nuisance motorcycle putting kids at risk on the Woodthorpe estate.”

Officers added that the driver had previously received a warning notice and his bike was seized to prevent him causing further anti-social behaviour.

“He will be able to get it back, but if he continues with this manner of behaviour, he may suffer further consequences,” they said.