Four motorbikes seized in North East illegal riding crackdown
Four unregistered dirt bikes were seized during a weekend operation. More than 50 fines were issued across the North East.
Police seized four motorbikes and issued more than 50 fines during a weekend operation across the North East. Officers focused on illegal riding in national parks and state forests.
Officers from Wodonga, Beechworth, Yackandandah, Chiltern and Wangaratta worked together on October 17 and 18. The target areas included Stanley State Forest, Mount Pilot, and areas in Yackandandah, Eldorado and Chiltern.
Acting Sergeant Matthew Oliver said riders without a license or registration face $2,000 fines. Last year the Beechworth area had 12 crashes linked to illegal motorbike use.
Parks Victoria and other groups supported the operation.
- Four unregistered dirt bikes
- Bikes seized
- More than 50 infringement notices
- Fines issued
- October 17 and 18
- Operation dates
Why it mattersIllegal riding creates serious safety risks. Enforcement aims to lower deaths and injuries from unsafe motorbike use in public areas.
AustraliaRiders in Victoria's North East now face stepped-up enforcement of motorbike registration and licensing, with $2,000 fines for breaking the rules.
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