Police in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, are carrying out a new crackdown on illegal off‑road bikes and e‑scooters in local green spaces on 30 January 2026. The Cheshunt West Neighbourhood Policing Team is working with Broxbourne Parks Patrol to stop riders from damaging grass and putting pedestrians at risk.
Officers say they are making use of recent national legislative changes set out in the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, which the government’s factsheets say remove the requirement to give a prior warning under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 before seizing vehicles used anti‑socially. Under the previous Section 59 regime, police commonly issued a warning that lasted 12 months; the Bill’s measures would allow immediate seizure where officers consider a vehicle is being used to cause alarm, distress or annoyance.
The patrols are focusing on Cheshunt Park, Cedars Park and Grundy Park, and on green corridors near the A10/Nightleys area — locations residents, council staff and police say have seen turf damage, noise and incidents that have left families and dog walkers feeling unsafe.
Residents can report problems with off‑road bikes or damaged parks via the Broxbourne Borough Council “Report an Issue” page. Broxbourne Parks Patrol act as the council’s on‑the‑ground enforcement team and — according to partners involved in the operation — gather evidence to assist police investigations (including using body‑worn video where deployed). For specific figures on seizures, details of disposal practices and any bodycam footage, request an official statement or data from Hertfordshire Constabulary and Broxbourne Borough Council before publication.
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