A Sussex MP is playing a leading role in a campaign to toughen rules on ownership of mini-motorcycles.

David Lepper, Labour and Co-operative MP for Brighton Pavilion, is sponsoring an Early Day Motion in Parliament calling for the vehicles to be registered.

Mr Lepper said: "I had many complaints last summer about noise nuisance and danger to pedestrians caused by irresponsible riders of mini-motorcycles.

"Mini-motorcycles aren't subject to all the regulations of larger machines, they are often ridden by very young people and incidents are hard to deal with unless the police are there.

"A registration scheme would make riders think carefully before riding recklessly - and help track down those causing problems."