BY ISABEL EVERETT
A 28-year-old Teralba man was travelling on Main
Road, Cameron Park, before being charged by police with reckless driving of an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, displaying misleading plates, driving whilst disqualified and possessing prohibited drugs.
He was arrested on Nancy Close at about
3pm and is due to appear at Toronto Local Court on Thursday the 20th of February.
A second rider, a 33-year-old Gateshead man, was arrested around 4.20pm after being
seen travelling from Windale to Dudley.
He was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with reckless driving whilst unlicensed, of an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, not wearing a helmet and trespassing.
He has been granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Monday the 24th of February.
During the operation, police also issued three infringements for negligent driving, two youth cautions for riding unregistered bikes, and seized four unregistered trail bikes.
Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Daniel Sullivan said police will continue to detect and deter illegal trail bike offences throughout the Lake Macquarie area through these operations.
“The behaviour of trail bike riders is a major concern for police. Their reckless behaviour not only places their lives at risk but more importantly, those of innocent people,” Supt Sullivan said.
“When riders are detected breaking the law, police will take appropriate action by issuing infringements, charges, suspending licences and seizing bikes,” he said.
