A BIKER has been arrested after allegedly driving dangerously and narrowly avoiding a crash near Sherburn-in-Elmet.

Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which occurred at about 7pm on Wednesday, June 1, when a blue and white motorbike travelling towards Cold Hill Lane, overtook two cars and narrowly missed a vehicle heading in the opposite direction.

Anyone with information should phone Tadcaster Police Station on 0845 6060247.