'Parents, please educate yourselves': Teenager pulled over for driving illegal electric pit bike in Havant
An illegal bike has been seized by police officers after a teenager, with no licence, was spotted driving.
Officers have taken to social media after a 16-year-old was seen driving around the Havant area on an illegal electric pit bike with a pillion.
After the driver was pulled over, the police were made aware that he had no licence, no insurance, no tax and no MOT.
The bike was also not approved for road use resulting in it being seized.
The Facebook post said: “ We do not post everything we do and we appreciate some think we turn a blind eye. We do not, we take action when and where we can...
“That Police car you saw just drive by and do nothing, they are most likely off to a live incident. Not all incidents requiring police need blue lights.
“It's not harmless fun when people are using the roads with no training, no licence and travelling at the speeds observed today. If you want to use our roads you need to do it legally.
“Parents, please educate yourselves on the UK Law before considering to purchasing your children Motor Vehicles.