I am looking to see action on the misuse of off-road vehicles (such as quad and dirt bikes). This truly is an issue that impacts people all over Scotland. I know from the communities I serve the misery the inappropriate use of such vehicles can cause. This includes the increasing use of such vehicles illegally on our roads. I have been working closely with Councillor Allan Gow (Canal Ward) as we jointly progress this campaign.

Current Work

October 2025 

Action on Off-Road Vehicle and E-Bike Misuse

I was pleased to have confirmed to me that Police Scotland are reviewing guidance around the confiscation of off-road vehicles and often (illegally modified) e-bikes which are being misused. I have called for greater powers and continue to campaign for further measures by both the UK and Scottish Government’s to tackle wider issues in this area.

As always I note that there are many responsible users of such vehicles.

Previous Work

Summer 2025 

A second meeting took place between myself, Councillor Gow and Scottish Government ministers. Two actions agreed at this meeting were:

• There will be a nationwide CrimeStoppers campaign launching at the start of July - something I had asked for at the initial meeting of the working group.
• Scottish Government ministers have written to the UK Government to seek to work together on shared aims. You can read more by reading the letter here
• I have again raised this in the Scottish Parliament on 25 June - you can watch this here
• Crimestoppers have launched a summer campaign - find out more here

May 2024. 

In the Scottish Parliament I raised this with the then First Minister, who agreed with my concerns. At the time, I wanted to work with local MP Anne McLaughlin who tried to change the law in Westminster. She had agreement from the Home Office to start a task force.

May 2024

I submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament.

September 2024

I held a Members debate in the Scottish Parliament. During the debate, I welcomed the support from MSPs from other parties.

November 2024

With the change of government at Westminster, the new Government rejected calls for a licence scheme, but the fight goes on.

December 2024

Councillor Allan Gow brought a motion to Glasgow City Council which urges Glasgow City Council and COSLA to take part in the Working Group

January 2025

I raised the issue, with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, of ebikes and sooters that may have been given as gifts at Christmas

February 2025

A Working Group met for the first time in Februarty 2025. This included myself and other intersted MSPs, Councillor Allan Gow, Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland, COSLA and the Scottish Government. You can read more about this at https://www.bob-doris.scot/563

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