An off-road biker has been disqualified after ignoring seven speeding notices, including one of hitting 76mph in a 30mph road.

Joshua Walpole, 21, of Orchard Way, Chigwell, has been banned from driving for six months after he failed to tell police who was driving two off road motorbikes when they were caught speeding in a three-and-a-half week period.

The bikes, a Honda and a KTM, were detected breaking the 30mph speed limits in the High Road and Lambourne Road, Chigwell, between April 17 and May 12 this year.

The speeds ranged from 40mph to 76mph but officers were unable to trace the owner because neither of the bikes had registration plates.

However, they identified Walpole when a police officer from the Loughton Community Policing Team received information from local residents about bikes being driven in an anti-social way.

The officer took photographs and sent them to the enforcement officers at the Casualty Reduction Unit who were then able to match the bike and rider with those captured by the speed cameras.

Notices of intended prosecution were sent to Walpole’s home address but he failed to respond.

A road policing officer also visited to speak to him about the consequences of ignoring the speeding tickets but Walpole still failed to provide details about who had been riding the bikes at the time of the offences.

He was then reported to Southend Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to seven offences of failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver on November 25.

As well as his disqualification, he was ordered to pay £240 in fines and court costs.

Essex Police casualty reduction manager Adam Pipe said: “Despite numerous opportunities to provide details of who was riding the off road bikes at the time of the speeding offences, Walpole failed to respond.

“As a result he is now serving a lengthy disqualification and will have to pay a fine and court costs.

“Some members of the public are still choosing to ignore speeding notices.

“Please, if you receive a notice through your letterbox, respond within the required time and avoid a trip to court.

“The notice won’t go away, we will track you down.”