Dales biker caught at 90mph

23 riders died on the road of North Yorkshire in 2002

A biker was caught speeding in excess of 90mph in a police operation to cut the death toll and stem noise pollution in the Yorkshire Dales.

More than a third of riders stopped in the national park were found to be committing an offence on Sunday, 22 June.

North Yorkshire Police led the operation in conjunction with the Vehicle Inspectorate and British Motorcycle Federation.

A total of 77 motorcycles were stopped throughout the park, of which 30 were breaking the law including five bikes which were found to be not roadworthy and prohibited from continuing their journeys.

Illegal exhausts

Other offences included defective tyres and brakes, illegal exhaust systems and registration plates.

Last year 23 riders were killed on the roads in North Yorkshire, so far this year there have been nine deaths.

The operations will continue in the Dales throughout the summer in response to the death toll and complaints from residents.

Sergeant John Lumbard said: "The complaints mainly relate to excessive speed, dangerous and inconsiderate riding as well as noisy exhaust systems which ruin the peace of the countryside.

"Despite awareness among riders that we will not tolerate illegal exhaust systems or registration plates there are still those riders out there persisting in customising their bikes in this way.

"These modifications do not improve rider ability and most riders won't notice the extra couple of horsepower a race exhaust brings."