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Top tips on protecting quad bikes as thefts jump

Farmers have been urged to protect their quad bikes after a more than 60 per cent increase in thefts n a year

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
Stuart Torrance, claims manager at HHIB said: “This is being driven by a shortage in availability of new machines, and because demand is out stripping the rate of supply, sadly ATV theft is again on the increase"
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Stuart Torrance, claims manager at HHIB said: “This is being driven by a shortage in availability of new machines, and because demand is out stripping the rate of supply, sadly ATV theft is again on the increase"

Farmers have been urged to increase security of their all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) after a surge in thefts in the past 12 months. H&H Insurance Brokers (HHIB) has issued a rallying call for owners to...

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