Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home'

BBC UK Sunday 20 September 2026, 20:41 UTC 1 min read

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With damage to protected habitats reportedly rising, police have powers to seize illegal off-roading vehicles on the spot.

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