THE Government is to crack down on motor bikes, quad bikes and 4x4s using footpaths.
Inappropriate use of public rights of way by mechanically-propelled vehicles will be curtailed via legislation, according to Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael.
The move follows a consultation by Mr Michael's department which sought to address widespread concern about the use of ancient, and often fragile, tracks by motorbikes, quad bikes and 4x4s.
Mr Michael said: "We need a rights-of-way network that responds to the needs of the 21st century, not a network based solely on historic use patterns."
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