A high speed accident involving a scrambler and a Works and Engineering truck has raised concerns about the danger of riding bikes not licensed for road use.

A 23-year-old Sandys Parish resident riding a scrambler broke both arms and suffered a cut to his forehead on February 19 on West Side Road, Sandys Parish.

One concerned member of the community, who declined to be named, said the scrambler driver ploughed head first into the van at high speed.

He added that other people in the area, including a farm owner, were concerned about possible dangers facing school children.

Both Sandys Secondary Middle School and West End Primary are in the area frequented by scramblers who drive around dangerously at high speeds, he said.

According to the man, some of the children were involved in a nearby cross country event around the time of the accident.

"These drivers are a threat to the children in this area."

Both Police spokesman Dwayne Caines and Transport Control Department director Kevin Monkman confirmed that scramblers were not street vehicles and did not have to meet specified safety standards.

Mr. Monkman said TCD did issue licences to "street legal" motorbikes that have similar features to the scrambler bikes seen racing at Coney Island. The difference was that the licensed motorbikes had the appropriate safety equipment.

The scrambler bikes were loud, could exceed the cubic centimetre capacity and did not carry front and bike lights, explained Mr. Caines.

The legal road motorbikes are "licensed and insured to be driven on the road".