A Glasgow MP has paid tribute to a constituent who died after being hit by a motorcycle as she called for action to tackle “anti-social” use of off-road vehicles.

Anne McLaughlin, SNP MP for Glasgow North East, said David Gow — the brother of city councillor Allan Gow — had been described as “a devoted family man, a loyal friend and a fiercely independent and extremely intelligent man” by his son Craig.

Mr Gow, 79, known as Davie, died in February after a collision on Balmore Road. The SNP MP presented a private member’s bill on Friday “in honour of my constituent who lost his life when he was struck by an off-road vehicle”.

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Ms McLaughlin said an arrest had been made but no charges have been brought.

She added, in the words of his son Craig, Mr Gow had “loved a game of Dominoes, a good crossword or quiz show and when he was younger he was a right good football player”.

The Glasgow Times previously reported that the bill, if passed, would make the registration of certain off-road motorcycles and quad bikes compulsory and require owners to display a registration mark. There would be exemptions in place for industries that rely on the use of off-road vehicles, such as farming and construction.

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Ms McLaughlin said: “Constituents in Glasgow North East have been calling, emailing and messaging me about the anti-social and completely improper use of off-road vehicles, be that off-road motorbikes, quad bikes or high-powered electric motorcycles.”

She added: “To be clear, the bill is not a ban, or a clampdown, on fun. I would like there to be somewhere, possibly in my constituency, for people who use them for fun to be able to do so safely without disturbing the peace for residents.”

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The MP said the bill is about people “who choose to use off-road vehicles anti-socially, dangerously and completely improperly”.  “Children are unable to play outside because these vehicles are mounting the pavements or racing through the play parks at speeds of up to 60mph,” she added. “People are unable to sleep because it is happening through the night and the noise becomes unbearable.

“My constituents are unable to relax in their own home after a long day because they cannot even hear the TV.”