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Crazy kids

Posted by Joseph on 2/4/2026, 11:48 am

Couple of idiots flying round streets in Hebburn, on a what looks like an electric bike realy fast, jumping lights showing off, guarantee someone is gona get realy hurt, where are the cops,???????

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Brian on 2/4/2026, 12:21 pm, in reply to "Crazy kids "

Police are not allowed to chase these kids on electric or motor bikes in built up areas the only exception is London.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Norman on 2/4/2026, 12:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

I've seen them a few times recently Joseph.
They ride around breaking the rules of the road with their faces covered. Rarely see the Police so it's getting lawless like the Wild West here in Hebburn and Jarrow.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Mac Hardy on 2/4/2026, 2:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

One of the idiots drove out of a junction without stopping and smashed into my Granddaughters car causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage and then drove away, if I find out who it was he will not be able to do it again, pure scum !

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Norman on 2/4/2026, 3:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

They are not kids riding around masked up on electric bikes.
I was in the car stuck at the traffic lights on red opposite the Gospel Hall waiting behind a couple of cars. A nutter on a electric bike masked up came down the outside of the queue and turned into Station Rd even though the lights were still on red.We are going to be a Lawless Town if this continues.
Ive seen them riding 3 abreast laughing and signalling to each other going down Park Rd into Hill St Jarrow. They arent frightened because they know there's no Police around.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Malcolm on 2/4/2026, 3:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

So these incidents should be reported EVERY time to the police, so that they realise that there is a danger to public safety.

And I would NEVER support vigilante action, but...given a rare opportunity... a handful of nails in front...I personally prefer a well-placed baseball bat, or similar, carefully applied!

Let's start another failed petition to the government: "Bring back the birch"...

Just a thought...

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Brian on 2/4/2026, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

The police have to build up information and then they arrest the youths and seize and destroy the bikes if the court agrees. But usually it's a pat on the head and don't be a naughty boy from the courts.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Mac Cummings on 2/4/2026, 6:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

Here in Derbyshire the Police are authorised to stop and seize Electric Bikes and Scooters being used illegally. They are then scrapped! Period!!
Last year the tally was 400 ish and as a result we do actually see fewer.
Just after Christmas some kids got them as presents and by New Year they were seized. Tough on the little ones but the parents are irresponsible for buying them.
However just over the County Border, Staffordshire Police do not exercise the same powers and as a result illegal use is an everyday issue.
We need stop, seize, trash everywhere as a standard.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Stan Wears on 2/4/2026, 9:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

About 6 yrs ago, my car was a traffic lights and got pelted with snowballs with bricks inside. Nobody about at 10 pm so I got out and chased the kid and gave him a 2 sore ears and a belt to match. There are gangs in Hartlepool and they do some nasty things. No way do I regret that.

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by Mac Hardy on 3/4/2026, 11:27 am, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

Totally agree Malcolm, in my granddaughter’s case the Police were not interested saying it was a waste of time as the Courts take no action ! A total disgrace, a Baseball bat usually does the job !

Re: Crazy kids

Posted by bill in oz on 3/4/2026, 1:11 am, in reply to "Re: Crazy kids "

Same down here in Oz. Bikes are taken from them and crushed but that does not deter them.

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