Road policing officers in Lothian and Borders carried out high visibility road checks and road safety patrols in unmarked vehicles in and around the Scottish Borders as part of a road safety campaign.
Over the course of the week, 180 motorcyclists were stopped and given advice on road and motorcycle safety.
Police Inspector Ross Drummond said: “We received positive interaction from the majority of motorcyclists who were enjoying days out safely on our roads.
There were several offences detected during these dedicated patrols, namely;
Two riders were charged with speeding and issued with Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)
One rider was charged for failing to have an MOT and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal
Two riders were charged in connection with riding carelessly and dangerously and both will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
“We will continue to focus on our routes for the remainder of the summer months and we encourage all road users to enjoy the roads responsibility so everyone can arrive home safely at the end of their day.”
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