STAFF WRITER
Evans Head Police and Richmond Highway Patrol seized an unregistered trail bike believed to have been involved in repeat offending around Evans Head.
A 17 year old male rider was issued infringement notices for the following offences:
• Using an unregistered vehicle on a road or road-related area: $867
• Owner using vehicle on a road or road-related area with tax unpaid: $867
• Using an uninsured motor vehicle on a road: $867
• Unlicensed for class (Class C/R/LR/MR) – first offence: $722
The fines amount to a total of $3323.
The motorbike has been seized and an application will be made to the court seeking to take the motorbike permanently.
Police are investigating reports of illegal trail bike activity in the Evans Head area and believe there are more offending trail bikes being used within the community.
Police said the seizure of the 17 year old’s motorbike serves as a reminder that riders engaging in illegal or dangerous behaviour can face significant financial penalties, court proceedings, and the possibility of having their motorcycles seized and ultimately forfeited to the Crown.
Police thanked the community who have provided information to police.
Anyone with further information regarding illegal trail bike activity in the Evans Head area can contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If anyone has photographs or video footage of any illegal trail bike activity in and around Evans Head, they can forward them to police with the Police Reference: C105637754.