Police are sticking to their get tough pledge in the battle against rogue bikers who hurtle along some of the region's most picturesque roads at outrageous speeds.

One biker was ordered off the roads yesterday after being clocked through a speed check at 103mph -- and more fast-track court appearances are imminent as efforts to curb North Yorkshire's motorcycle death toll continue.

Christopher Naylor, a 29-year-old from Leeds, was clocked doing 103mph on the A65 at Settle a month ago and appeared before magistrates at Skipton yesterday.

He was banned from driving for eight weeks, fined £175 and ordered to pay £45 costs after admitting it was "an incredibly stupid thing to do. It was a moment of madness." He told the court he could lose his job as a result of the ban.

Police say other riders and drivers have been recorded at similar speeds - and some even higher. A Bolton man accused of dangerous driving after being recorded riding at 134mph had his case adjourned to June 2.

The head of the county's road policing group, Superintendent Martin Deacon, said the first month of the force's get-tough road safety campaign had resulted in more than a hundred extreme speeders - riders and drivers - being fast-tracked to court.

Naylor was the first road user to be fast-tracked into the legal system under a North Yorkshire Police scheme aimed at cutting the county's toll of motorcycle accidents.

Riders and drivers caught exceeding speed limits by more than 30mph have their cases accelerated through the system and can lose their licences within weeks.

Assistant Chief Constable David Collins: "I warned that we would not tolerate dangerous and anti-social behaviour on the roads, and I warned that quick, tough action would be taken against those who ignored those warnings.

"Now it has started to bite and a group of people are facing stiff fines, long periods without their ve

hicles, and - very probably - hefty rises to their insurance premiums."

He added: "They get no sympathy from me, nor I believe from any other responsible adult. It is simply outrageous to tear around public roads at 100mph. It is dangerous, irresponsible, anti-social and outright selfish and we will not stand for it."

The tough measure follows last year's horrendous total of 28 motorcyclists killed in the county. Six have died so far this year.

The strict enforcement regime will continue throughout the summer. Extra high-profile patrols are being run on the Moors and in the Dales.