An investigation has been launched after a group of bikes were seen swerving between lanes, doing wheelies and doughnuts on the M3. 

Police received reports of a group of five motorcycles driving dangerously on the M3 between Junction 3 (Lightwater) and Winchester services yesterday. 

It was reported that between 5.45pm and 6pm, the bikes were seen swerving between lanes at speed and doing wheelies on the southbound carriageway. 

It was also reported that the group stopped traffic in the road works between junctions three and four as they performed doughnuts on the carriageway. 

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Officers later found four of the group at Winchester Services. 

Three men and a woman were handed fixed penalty notices for number plate offences. 

One of the motorcycles, a silver Yamaha, was seized by officers as it had no tax or MOT. 

A police spokesperson said: "We have spoken to several witnesses but we are appealing for anyone with relevant dash cam footage of any of these incidents to please come forward.

"If you have any information or relevant dash cam footage, please call 101 quoting reference number 44240267977.

"You can also report online: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/"