A MOTORCYCLIST was stopped by officer after he overtook an unmarked police car on solid double white lines in Gwynedd.

This was on the A470, between Dolgellau and Ganllwyd, during the Easter weekend.

After the biker, a resident of the area, was stopped, he admitted to the officer that he was fully aware of North Wales Police’s new Operation Darwen road safety campaign.

He was also riding with an illegal number plate at the time.

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North Wales Police said: “Unfortunately for the rider, this reckless behaviour was caught on the police car camera.

“So, he has chosen to accept his fate by way of a ticket where he's likely to receive penalty points on his licence.

“He also had an illegal number plate, so was issued a ticket for this, as well.

“We make no apology for trying to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads of North Wales.

“We will continue in our efforts to urge riders and drivers to think about their behaviour and what changes they could make to improve their own safety and that of other road users.”