Off-road bikers heeded police warnings to steer clear of sections of the Fife countryside at the weekend.
A day of action on Sunday saw 17 vehicles turned away from Wemyss Estate and Thornton Bing a fraction of the numbers normally found tearing through the area.
However, while officers have praised riders for staying away, they have cautioned that further operations will be carried out there throughout the year without advance warning.
Sunday’s crackdown had been well publicised following concerns about environmental damage caused by bikes careering through the estate at weekends.
There were also fears for the safety of the public and the motorcyclists themselves, as parts of the woods are inaccessible to emergency vehicles.
Community teams from Levenmouth and Glenrothes joined forces and dealt with people who had travelled from as far as Dundee to ride on the estate.
PC Bruce Bennet, area community constable for the Wemyss villages, said he was pleased that many people had decided to stay away.
He added: “We had to turn away 17 vehicles towing or containing numerous off-road vehicles from the area on Sunday, many of which had travelled a long distance to get here.
“Only one motorcyclist turned up and chose to defy the warning. We will be carrying out similar operations in future which will not be given advance warning and anyone flouting the law will be dealt with appropriately.”
In a separate incident on Sunday afternoon, a red, three-wheeled, off-road bike was driven into a stationary police vehicle near the Thornton Bing.
Police have appealed for witnesses to help identify the two local riders, who drove off without stopping to report the incident.
Although it caused only slight damage to the parked police 4 x 4, it is thought the trike will also have been damaged.
Anyone who knows their identity should call Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.