Reckless Jet Ski Riders Stopped By Police And Rangers On Coniston Water
Police stopped three jet ski riders on Coniston Water after reports of excessive speeds put other lake users at risk.
The incidents happened during joint patrols involving Cumbria Police’s South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team and Lake District National Park Lake Rangers. The patrols took place on Coniston Water on Saturday, September 5.
Officers and rangers were carrying out patrols on the lake when concerns were raised about the way one jet ski was being ridden. Members of the public had repeatedly reported the red jet ski because of its excessive speed.
Police said the reported riding had created a risk to other people using Coniston Water. The red jet ski was subsequently stopped during the joint patrol, allowing officers to establish the details of those involved.
The force said officers obtained the details of the two men who had been riding the red jet ski. The information was gathered with a view to prosecuting them over the reported riding.
A second jet ski was also identified during the same patrol operation. Officers and lake rangers saw the machine being ridden at what they described as an excessive speed on the water.
The second rider was stopped by police officers and Lake District National Park rangers. Unlike the two men connected with the first jet ski, the rider was not reported as facing prosecution at this stage.
Instead, South Lakes Police said the second rider would receive a warning letter. The letter will advise that further anti-social behaviour could result in prosecution if similar conduct happens again.
The operation brought together police officers and lake rangers as part of joint patrols on Coniston Water. Their work focused on identifying riding that could put other lake users at risk.
Police said reports from people using the lake played a part in identifying the red jet ski. The repeated reports concerned the speed at which the machine was being ridden.
The two men connected with the red jet ski now face potential prosecution, following the collection of their details by officers during the patrol. No further information about the proposed prosecution was provided.
The second rider has instead been warned about the consequences of any further anti-social behaviour. Police said the warning makes clear that further incidents could lead to prosecution.
Cumbria Police said it would continue working with lake rangers across the area. The force said the partnership would help keep people safe and identify any further inconsiderate riding.
The latest patrols underline the role of joint enforcement activity on Coniston Water, where police and rangers can respond to concerns raised about the behaviour of people using the lake.
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