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Quad-bike riders cause near-miss in Birmingham city centre

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Residents report reckless quad-bike and off-road motorcycle groups riding through Birmingham city centre, revving engines and performing wheelies.
Videos show groups on Hurst Street, Bristol Road and Corporation Street with faces covered, no visible number plates.
Riders ignore red lights, drive through intersections without stopping, and weave between cars on busy roads.
A pedestrian narrowly avoided being hit.
A resident warned the behaviour could cause a serious accident.

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Residents report reckless quad-bike and off-road motorcycle groups riding through Birmingham city centre, revving engines and performing wheelies.
Videos show groups on Hurst Street, Bristol Road and Corporation Street with faces covered, no visible number plates.
Riders ignore red lights, drive through intersections without stopping, and weave between cars on busy roads.
A pedestrian narrowly avoided being hit.
A resident warned the behaviour could cause a serious accident.