A reckless dirt bike rider has been spotted balancing a young child on the fuel tank of his dirt bike in Midlothian.
In a video shared with Edinburgh Live, two 'off-road' bikes were seen pulling out of a street in Loanhead.
Near the Bilston Glen police control centre, two adults are spotted on two motorbikes in the scorching sun on Wednesday evening (June 14) at around 8pm.
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However, as the eyewitness drives closer to them, he notices there is one smaller passenger with a helmet sitting in front of one of the riders.
The eyewitness was shocked to see the youngster sitting on the bike and noted how they were "off-road" bikes due to the tyres and lack of number plates.
The driver captured the moment on their dashcam and said: "I thought I saw a child on the bike so checked the footage later. There it was, two illegal motorbikes with a tiny child sitting on the petrol tank of one while being ridden on the road. It was next to Bilston Glen police call centre - I couldn't believe it."
According to Begin Motorcycling, people do not need a licence to drive a dirt bike but they should not be driven on public roads or public places.
They add: To ride a dirt bike on public roads, you must first be at least 16 and have the following:
- Driving licence (or provisional) and you must have completed your CBT, read about licensing laws
- Insurance for the bike – compare insurance quotes
- Motorcycle tax
- Number plates
- Lights (headlights, tail lights, brake lights)
- Indicators
- Reflectors
- Horn
- The bike must meet legal noise and gas emissions restrictions
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