West Mercia Police

Documenting reported incidents and demanding accountability for illegal hunting activities within the West Mercia Police area.

A total of 111 incidents have been reported in the West Mercia Police region since January 2023.

Incidents in the West Mercia Police Area.

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Hunts are causing havoc, distress and carnage across the British countryside.
The incidents recorded on this page fall under six key categories:

Licence Plate Issues

Many hunt quad bikes are missing, obscuring, or illegally altering number plates, making them difficult to trace.

Passenger Hazards

Overloading quad bikes with multiple riders is dangerous and illegal unless the vehicle is specifically designed for passengers.

Road/Traffic Hazards

This includes reckless driving, riding on public roads without insurance, trespassing, and obstructing traffic.

Hounds out of control

When hounds are not properly controlled they ignore commands, trespass, stray unsupervised, chase (riot) on other animals, and are left behind—posing risks to themselves, the public, and wildlife.

Hunt trespass

Whether it’s hounds, riders, hunt staff, or support, hunts trespass by entering land without permission, including private property, nature reserves, housing estates, and livestock fields.

Hunt violence & intimidation

Hunts use aggression like verbal threats, physical assault, discriminatory remarks, and horses as weapons —in an attempt to stop people from watching them.

Are police forces enforcing the law? Hunt quad bikes must be registered, taxed, insured, and legally used on public roads. Hunting is not an agricultural activity, meaning hunts cannot claim farming exemptions.

Read more about the laws on quad bike use here.

Filter incidents:

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Bradley Green

Hunt

Worcestershire Hunt

Date

05/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

Woolhope

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

24/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Suckley Green

Hunt

Herefordshire and Clifton Hunt

Date

15/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Somerset Sabs.

Location

West Buckland

Hunt

Tauton Vale Harrier Hunt

Date

17/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Albrighton

Hunt

Albrighton and Woodland Hunt

Date

22/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Ledgemoor

Hunt

Herefordshire and Clifton Hunt

Date

01/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Ledgemoor

Hunt

Herefordshire and Clifton Hunt

Date

01/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Acton Beauchamp

Hunt

Herefordshire and Clifton Hunt l

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

Ratlinghope

Hunt

South Shropshire Hunt

Date

15/01/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Welsh Border Hunt Sabs

Location

Not mentioned

Hunt

Not mentioned

Date

08/03/2020

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Weston Sub Edge

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

23/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Wheelbarrow Castle Country Pub & Eating House, Radford

Hunt

Croome & West Warwickshire

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Ebrington Hall

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

15/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Crown Inn, Woolhope

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

24/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Not mentioned

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

26/12/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Wheelbarrow Castle Country Pub & Eating House, Radford

Hunt

Croome & West Warwickshire

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Springfield House

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Weston Sub Edge

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

27/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Nr. Redditch

Hunt

Worcestershire Hunt

Date

23/09/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Springhill

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

02/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Springhill

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

02/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Massey Farm, Forthampton

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

02/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Cutsdean

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

30/12/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Massey Farm, Forthampton

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

02/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Massey Farm, Forthampton

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

02/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall, Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall near Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

05/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

North Shropshire at Lyneal Wood, Ellesmere or North Staffs at Bishops Offley

Hunt

North Shropshire or North Staffs

Date

14/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall, Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall, Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall, Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall near Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

05/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Manor Farm, Lostford Hall near Hodnet

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

05/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brand Hall, Norton in Hales

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

04/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Staffordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brand Hall, Norton in Hales

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

04/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Rorrington

Hunt

United Pack

Date

04/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lydham Manor Bishops Castle property of Angela Sykes joint Master

Hunt

United Pack

Date

07/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Little Brampton Farmhouse, Clunbury

Hunt

United Pack

Date

25/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lodge Farm, Bishops Castle

Hunt

United Pack

Date

07/10/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lea Hall

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

01/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Hamar & Sons LtdBicton Farm Bicton Clun

Hunt

United Pack

Date

14/12/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Wattlesborough Hall, Halfway House, SY5 9EA - Holloway family

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

28/12/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Little Brampton Farmhouse, Clunbury

Hunt

United Pack

Date

24/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lea Hall

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

01/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Upton Magna business park, Upton Magna, SY4 4TT

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

15/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Downton Hall, Ludlow

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

18/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Downton Hall, Ludlow

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

18/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Downton Hall, Ludlow

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

18/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Little Brampton Farmhouse, Clunbury

Hunt

United Pack

Date

24/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Rorrington

Hunt

United Pack

Date

04/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Rorrington

Hunt

United Pack

Date

04/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Rorrington

Hunt

United Pack

Date

04/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Rorrington

Hunt

United Pack

Date

04/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lydham Manor Bishops Castle property of Angela Sykes joint Master

Hunt

United Pack

Date

07/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lodge Farm, Woodseaves

Hunt

Albrighton & Woodland

Date

01/03/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Lydham Manor Bishops Castle property of Angela Sykes joint Master

Hunt

United Pack

Date

07/02/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

Sansaw

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

29/10/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

New Castle, Clun

Hunt

United Pack

Date

03/12/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Wildlife Monitors

Location

New Haven, Ford / Cardigan

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

04/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Upper Farm, nr, Church Stratton

Hunt

Wheatland

Date

16/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Millichope Park, Munslow

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

02/03/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Millichope Park, Munslow

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

02/03/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Bickley House

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

09/03/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Wood Farm, Adcote

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

02/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Upper Farm, nr, Church Stratton

Hunt

Wheatland

Date

16/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Blackmore, Vennington SY5

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

24/01/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Wood Farm, Adcote

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

02/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Upper Farm, nr, Church Stratton

Hunt

Wheatland

Date

16/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Upper Farm, nr, Church Stratton

Hunt

Wheatland

Date

16/02/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Hardwicke, Haston, Sansaw

Hunt

North Shropshire

Date

22/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Blackmore, Vennington SY5

Hunt

South Shropshire

Date

24/01/2019

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Longmynd - trespassing

Hunt

United Pack

Date

12/12/2018

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornbury area, Herefordshire

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton + Vale of Clettwr

Date

08/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brickhouse Farm, Edwyn Ralph

Hunt

Clifton on Teme

Date

26/12/2020

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Lower Chadnor , Dilwyn

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

08/01/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Not mentioned

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Ovals

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

23/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Royal Oak, Gladestry

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

04/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Royal Oak, Gladestry

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

04/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Royal Oak, Gladestry

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

04/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Bolt, Aston Botterell

Hunt

The Wheatland

Date

09/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Ovals

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

23/11/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Burton Court

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

29/10/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Lower Chadnor , Dilwyn

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

18/11/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornbury Court

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

17/12/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Lower Eggleton Court

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

10/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Moseley House, Pembridge

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

25/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Not mentioned

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

26/02/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Craswell

Hunt

One of 2: Monmouthshire or Cotswold Vale

Date

04/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Craswell

Hunt

One of 2: Monmouthshire or Cotswold Vale

Date

04/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Grafton Riding School

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

06/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Hindwell Farm, Walton

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

21/10/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Serpent, Caynham

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

15/01/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Upper Wall End Farm, Monkland

Hunt

Radnor & West Hereford

Date

13/02/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Pudleston

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

20/11/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Pudleston

Hunt

Herefordshire & Clifton

Date

20/11/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Tan House Farm, Much Cowarne

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

02/11/2021

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Clifton on Teme

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

07/11/2021

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Eaton Hall, Stoke Prior

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

11/11/2021

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Eaton Hall, Stoke Prior

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

15/11/2021

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Lower Chadnor , Dilwyn

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

10/01/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Upper Easton, Middleton on the Hill

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

24/10/2020

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brickhouse Farm, Edwyn Ralph

Hunt

Clifton on Teme

Date

26/12/2020

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brickhouse Farm, Edwyn Ralph

Hunt

Clifton on Teme

Date

26/12/2020

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Copley Farm, Acton Beauchamp

Hunt

Herefordshire Hunt (merged & now Herefordshire and Clifton)

Date

17/10/2021

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Upper Easton, Middleton on the Hill

Hunt

Ludlow Hunt

Date

24/10/2020

Evidence

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Use this template to send to your local police constabulary.

Dear Chief Constable [Surname],

I am writing to raise serious concerns about the widespread and ongoing violations of road traffic laws, reckless quad bike use, and the danger posed by out-of-control hunting hounds across [Police Force Region]. These persistent issues present significant public safety risks, disrupt communities, and undermine confidence in law enforcement when clear offences are ignored or unenforced.

The Problem: Recklessness and Lawbreaking by Hunts

For too long, organised hunts have operated with blatant disregard for road safety laws, putting motorists, pedestrians, animals, and property at risk. The most pressing issues include:

1. Quad Bike Law Violations

  • Unregistered and untaxed quad bikes being used illegally on public highways.
  • Quad bikes carrying multiple passengers in unsafe conditions, often without helmets or protective gear.
  • Reckless and dangerous use of quad bikes on roads and footpaths, frequently leading to near-misses or accidents.

2. Road and Traffic Hazards

  • Hunts obstructing roads and disrupting traffic, forcing vehicles into dangerous situations.
  • Hunt participants ignoring highway regulations, failing to control their vehicles properly, or acting aggressively towards other road users.

3. Hounds Loose on Roads – A Growing Danger

  • Hounds being abandoned or left behind, creating hazards for motorists and pedestrians.
  • Dogs running uncontrolled onto roads, leading to accidents, injuries, and unnecessary distress for local communities.
  • Hunts failing to take responsibility for their animals, leaving them to roam unsupervised and at risk.

The Evidence: HuntHavoc.info – Logging the Chaos

A growing body of evidence at HuntHavoc.info documents these repeated offences across the UK, categorised by police force. The database provides clear proof of non-enforcement in cases where hunts have broken the law without consequence.

The Request: Immediate Action and Accountability

I urge [Police Force Name] to take urgent and proactive enforcement action to tackle these recurring issues. Specifically, I request that:

  1. Quad bike regulations be properly enforced, ensuring that all vehicles are legally registered, taxed, and road-safe.
  2. Traffic laws be applied equally to hunt-related offences, with proper investigation and action taken against dangerous driving and road obstruction.
  3. Hound control be treated as a serious safety issue, with hunts held accountable for loose or abandoned dogs on roads.
  4. A clear reporting mechanism be established so the public can report hunt-related road safety violations easily and expect a timely response.
  5. Transparency and accountability measures be introduced to ensure police forces do not grant leniency or preferential treatment to hunting groups.

Hunts are not above the law, and continued failure to act only fuels public frustration and diminishes trust in policing. The dangers posed by reckless quad bike use and out-of-control hounds must be addressed before more accidents occur.

I request a formal response outlining the steps that [Police Force Name] intends to take regarding these matters. Please confirm receipt of this letter and provide a timeline for planned enforcement actions or policy reviews concerning hunt-related road offences.

I look forward to your response and a firm commitment to ensuring accountability, enforcing the law, and protecting public safety.

Yours sincerely,