A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst on drugs after his dirtbike collided with a van on High Street, Sandown.
Officers from the District Policing Team and East Wight Neighbourhoods Team attended Sandown High Street at around 12:27, where it was reported that an off-road pit bike had collided with a van along the busy stretch of road.
The pit bike was being ridden in convoy with an electric motorbike. Together, the pair were the topic of several reports throughout the day that have suggested putting other road users and pedestrians in danger.
As a result of the collision, the rider subsequently ran from the scene in an attempt to avoid law enforcement; however was later stopped by a member of the public in what police have described as ‘courageous efforts of members of the public’.
The adolescent male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drugs and faces a long list of driving offences.
He remains in police custody at this time.
Since the incident this afternoon, the community has provided CCTV and video footage which allowed police to identify and locate the rider of the electric motorcycle who is likely set to face similar charges.
In a statement released on social media, officers said:
“This event was incredibly dangerous; not only were the riders not wearing helmets, but they put innocent members of the public in danger. We rely on our community to tackle these issues and urge reports to continue. If you know a person riding such bikes, reports can be made online through 101 or anonymously with Crime Stoppers.”
The bike is illegal. A small point, but important.
There’s an idiot on an electric skateboard zooming around along Culver from Driftwood past the zoo and back must be doing over 30mph most evenings around 7:30. If someone stepped out in front of him no way could he stop and the speed he’s ho could kill someone.
The scum need beating off, but who would plod nick?
Sadly there is NO law and order on island roads.
I saw the beach hut numpty driving along
Avenue Road Sandown with NO helmet on
this morning.
SHOULD KMOW BETTER AT HIS AGE.
Sandown yet again, does anyone know what is good
about Sandown!
Sandown looks great when you are standing on the beach
looking out to sea, F.F.S don’t look in any other direction.
There is one tearing around Ventnor. See him on a daily basis using the footpaths adjacent to the Golf Course. I’ve also seen him around Zig Zag & Alpine Road. The poor lad must be Heliophobic,(scared of the sun) as his face is always covered with a mask !!
Sounds like another lawless Numpty
being allowed to create havoc.
Very surprised that there are no comments on a drug driving issue from:
1.Enough is enough
2.FREEPARKINGINSANDOWN…….
3.I say old chap…….
4.How Long can one……….
5.MRSMITH…….
6.20mph is plenty…….
7.J.S.
who are of course one and the same “person” and whilst I am flattered by the
using of the same initials, is it not about time Darren, that you disallowed multiple identities, especially amongst the intellectually challenged?
Hahaha, I noticed the tw@ has started hiding from his own name. He’s just a moron that doesn’t like the island and should f*ck off back to where it came from.
Another Island Numpty, so many of you
must be what’s in the water.
Bless you.
I TOTALLY agree with your comment. Well done.
Another Island Numpty, so many of you
must be what’s in the water.
Bless
He’s a northern knowitall narcissist who self pleasures spewing his bile
Don’t forget to vote for The King of The North
You know it makes sense.
What’s the point NO SO called authorities could
STOP a bus at a bus stop, yet alone stop a wrong un.
doing wrong.
Another feral brat causing problems for decent people. This low life scum should be tagged and have bans put on them from mixing with the public. The interfering do gooders and hang wringers will stop any deterant punishment being handed out because of his age B/S once again. Scum is scum at what ever age, offences are offences at what ever age
Well said!!
STOP their benefits and bring back national service
for such numpties.
National service? Hahahahahaha
It worked well years ago, you should give it a
try, you might learn something.
Er, no it didn’t and these are different, complex times which is a concept someone with such a small brain like yourself could never comprehend or understand.