Operation Hurricane is back for 2026

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched Op Hurricane, a coordinated crackdown on the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes across the region.

The misuse of these vehicles continues to cause significant disruption within communities, affecting quality of life and posing serious risks to the public. 

In some cases, this behaviour has resulted in serious injuries and fatal collisions, with devastating consequences for victims, their families, and local neighbourhoods. 

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU), Drone and Motorcycle Unit and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) will join neighbourhood teams in turning out to specific hotspot areas to deter, detect and disrupt offences from taking place. 

Working closely with partners, officers will use the latest intelligence to target areas of concern and respond effectively to reports from the public. 

Police Sergeant Grogan, from the Force Prevention Branch and lead for the operation, said: “It is vital that GMP has a robust and effective approach to tackling the anti-social use of off-road bikes. This is an issue that has a real impact on our communities, and we are committed to addressing it. 

“As the weather improves, we typically see an increase in the use of these vehicles. In response, we will be stepping up our efforts, with more officers deployed to take action and remove these vehicles from our streets. 

“We hope this increased visibility and enforcement will not only deter offending but also build public confidence and encourage communities to report incidents to us.”