Queensland police have taken to the skies to crack down on the misuse of e-mobility devices on the Sunshine Coast.
Officers used drones as part of a weekend blitz, targeting offenders on electric bicycles, e-scooters, and motorcycles in the Coolum Beach area.
Sergeant Joel Bryant said the two-day operation on November 2 and 3 led to more than 10 e-motorcycles, e-scooters and e-bicycles being seized.
He said police were disappointed with the lack of compliance by electric bicycle, e-scooter, e-skateboard and motorcycle riders, with a high number of young offenders flouting the law.
“Not knowing the road rules of a vehicle or device you are operating, is not a defence”.
”If you want to ride an e-bicycle, an e-scooter, an e-skateboard or an e-motorbike, know the rules,” Sergeant Bryant said.
“Not wearing a helmet, or riding unlicensed, unregistered, and uninsured are the most common offences, however there are also concerning instances of users operating their e-motorcycle, e-scooter, or e-bicycle dangerously and endangering lives”.
He said in a first for Sunshine Coast police, drones were used as part of the operation to assist officers in gathering evidence and tracking offenders.
“We are always looking to technology to provide better safety outcomes for the community,” Sergeant Bryant said.
