Noosa News
Police target motorbike riders in Sunshine Coast Hinterland
A weekend operation targeting motorcyle safety in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has shown dangerous riding behaviour continues to be an issue, with police intercepting multiple riders.
Eleven Traffic Infringement Notices (TINs) were issued to motorcyclists for crossing the double white lines, in most cases performing manoeuvres to overtake vehicles.
Operation SMER (Strategic Motorcycle Enforcement Response) also saw two riders detected travelling 150 kilometres in an 80 zone.
Officer in Charge of Nambour Road Policing Unit Senior Sergeant Shane Panaho said the behaviour was especially disappointing in light of the high number of motorcycle fatalities on the states’ roads this year.
“The Sunshine Coast Hinterland is…
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