AN off-road bike was seized by police, despite the "pleas of a number of self-proclaimed legal experts" who were watching police.

Officers from Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the off road motorbike on Reevy Road West after receiving several reports of its use within the Buttershaw estate.

When police had responded to the call, the rider mounted the pavement in a bid to escape, which officers said: "put himself and the public at risk."

Bradford West recovery truck full of off-road bikes checked

The bike has been seized and the rider will be reported to court for using the vehicle without insurance.

A police spokesman said: "Despite the pleas of a number of self-proclaimed legal experts from the estate, this case is very much a no win and expensive fee outcome for the rider of this motorbike.

"If you own an off road motorbike such as this, keep it off the road."