A motorbike rider has been fined and had his licence suspended after he performed a wheelie, unknowingly in front of police.
A patrol officer witnessed two motorbikes allegedly speeding on the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Tanawha on October 20.
The officer then saw one of the riders, on a Yamaha YZF-R7 LA, perform the stunt before he was intercepted.
The 22-year-old Carters Ridge man was allegedly detected travelling 155km/h in a 110km/h zone.
“It’s probably pretty obvious why I pulled you over,” the officer said in a video he recorded.
The rider was issued with nine demerit points and $3008 worth of traffic infringement notices (TINs) including drive defective vehicle that does not comply with vehicle standards, fail to attach number plate(s) in a way that complies with regulation, driver not have proper control of vehicle, and exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40km/h.The man also received a six-month licence suspension.
A 23-year-old Bli Bli man, riding a Kawasaki Ninja 650R, was also allegedly travelling 155km/h in a 110km/h zone.
He was issued with nine demerit points and $2085 worth of traffic infringement notices (TINs) including drive defective vehicle that does not comply with vehicle standards and exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40km/h. The man also received a six-month licence suspension.
Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said the incident was concerning.
“We continue to see irresponsible and dangerous driver behaviour across the Coast, which is a contributing factor to the unacceptable loss of life for motorcycle riders this year,” he said.
“Like all motorists, motorbike riders are responsible for their own safety, and performing stunts like this and driving at high speed puts them at great risk of being involved in a crash that causes serious injury or death to themselves or other road users.
“Motorbike riders are overrepresented in the 257 lives lost on the roads this year.
“The trajectory cannot continue.
“I urge all motorbike riders to consider the consequences of their choices on the road and make their safety their top priority.”
