Yesterday I raised concerns over antisocial behaviour with quad bikes in Fife following fears raised by constituents. I raised the issue with the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs during General Questions in the Scottish Parliament.

I called for the Government to look at strengthening fixed penalty notices to give the police more ‘tools in their box’ to deal with problems around quad bike usage. I raised the issue following concerns that anti-social behaviour on quad bikes was taking place in Fife with the bikes being used on pavements and streets.

I have seen an increase recently in the number of people contacting me about the issue of quad bikes and antisocial behaviour. This is not just an issue for rural Scotland but is becoming an issue and nuisance on the streets and pavements of Fife.

That is why I asked the Minister if his Government is open to strengthen fixed penalty notices. We must find a way to ensure that antisocial behaviour such as inappropriate use of quad bikes is being tackled and that the police have the tools in their box to deal with such problems.

The Minister, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, has agreed to meet with to discuss these concerns further and try to find a solution.

I appreciate that Mr Wheelhouse is willing to meet on the issue. I hope that this will be a constructive meeting and that we can make progress on the issue of antisocial behaviour on quad bikes in Fife.

You can watch the questions below.