Traffic police stopped 46 speeding bikers during an operation to help cut motorcycle deaths.

The operation, a joint initiative between North Yorkshire Police and Cumbria Police, was conducted on Sunday to enforce road laws and educate bikers about the dangers of irresponsible riding.

Officers using marked and unmarked vehicles patrolled the B6255, the A684, the A65 and the A682, looking out for motorists breaking the law.

Fourteen motorcyclists were issued with speeding tickets, with another two bikers receiving tickets for overtaking on double white lines.

Four bikers were reported for summons for riding at excessive speed - one of the motorcyclists stopped was allegedly clocked at 120mph on the road between Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Langcliffe.

Officers also issued three motorcyclists with Section 59 warnings for riding in an anti-social manner and gave verbal warnings to a further 18 bikers about their speed and/or manner of riding.