A mum and baby had a lucky escape after a teenager riding a mini-motorcycle ran into them as they walked along a pavement. Police are now warning people about the dangers and illegal use of mini-motos before somebody is seriously hurt. The incident, which left the pair with minor bruising, happened at around midday on May 13 as the woman pushed her baby in a pram along Kennet Road in Langley. PCSO Carol Lewin said: “Thankfully on this occasion the mother and her baby were not seriously injured. “However there have been a number of sightings of youngsters riding mini motos anti-socially in the area recently and we want to put a stop to it before someone gets seriously hurt.” Detectives want to hear from anyone with information about the Kennet Road incident. The suspect is described as white, aged about 18 and he was wearing a yellow T-shirt. Police say mini moto drivers should never ride on pavements and all drivers need to have a licence, a certificate of insurance, road tax, an MOT and a crash helmet. Owners who fall foul of the of the law could see their bike seized and destroyed.
Call police on 08458 505505.
from:http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-6690-mini-motorbike-warning-after-mum-and-baby-scare/
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