A fundraising-mad biker will appear in court in June to fight for his right to fly the flags of the armed services from his bike.

Broderick Mills, of Palace Road in Streatham, has raised money for the Royal British Legion and Army Benevolent Fund since 2008, after suffering from anxiety and depression which left him unable to work. The 57-year-old organises themed rides across London on his motorbike - decorating it with memorabilia and flying the flags of the army, navy and RAF.

But Mr Mills has not been able to organise a charity ride since last October - when he was stopped by police who said the flags flying from the bike were dangerous.

He was charged with the offence of 'using a motor vehicle or trailer with equipment likely to cause danger of injury', to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Mr Mills, who was in the King's Royal Rifle Corps as a teenager, sad in three years of charity rides he had never been stopped. He said: "The flags are great to draw people's attention and I can see them smiling as I go by - my motorbike resembles a carnival float during a ride.

"I am very annoyed and hope this matter can be resolved so I can fly the flags from my bike once more."

He added he is worried that the imposition of penalty points on his licence, if he is found guilty of the offence, will leave him unable to continue fundraising.

He said: "I don't think I'll be able to continue if that happens - I'd probably have to sell the bike."

Mr Mills said he raised more than £4,000 for the Royal British Legion and £6,000 for the Army Benevolent Found last year.

The case will be heard at Richmond Magistrates Court on June 11.