A QUAD bike has been seized from a Glasgow teenager who police say "thought he could ride like Evel Knievel".
Officers swooped to Parkhead on Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of the 14-year-old boy racing the motor on Westmuir Street.
The illegal vehicle was subsequently confiscated from the teenager after he allegedly struck a pedestrian.
The Mini Moto bike below was seized from a 14 year old boy in Westmuir St on Saturday who thought he could ride like Evel Knievel and struck a pedestrian who thankfully was unhurt.
— Glasgow North East Police (@GlasgowNEPolice) August 23, 2021
In reality, these bikes are dangerous when driven by inexperienced and unlicensed persons. pic.twitter.com/RdfGTRG8f8
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A Police Scotland statement reads: "The Mini Moto bike below was seized from a 14-year-old boy in Westmuir Street on Saturday who thought he could ride like Evel Knievel and allegedly struck a pedestrian who thankfully was unhurt.
"In reality, these bikes are dangerous when driven by inexperienced and unlicensed persons."
Robert Craig Knievel -professionally known as Evel Knievel - was an American stunt performer and entertainer.
Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps.
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