A motorcyclist has had his licence suspended and fined $3008 after performing a wheelie next to a police officer during an interception.
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The Highway Patrol officer was conducting a patrol on the Bruce Highway in the Brisbane suburb of Tanawha when he saw two motorbikes allegedly travelling at 155kmh in the 110kmh zone.
A 22-year-old man riding a Yamaha YZF-R7 LA performed a wheelie before being intercepted.
He was issued with nine demerit points and $3008 worth of traffic infringement notices, 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.
- Exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40kmh.
A second man, 23, riding Kawasaki Ninja 650R, was issued with nine demerit points and $2085 worth of traffic infringement notices.
These included drive defective vehicle that does not comply with vehicle standards and exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40kmh.
Both men had their licences suspended for six months.
Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol officer in charge Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said motorbike riders were overrepresented in the 257 lives lost on Queensland roads in 2025.
"We continue to see irresponsible and dangerous driver behaviour across the coast," Senior Sergeant Panoho said.
He said this behaviour was a contributing factor to the unacceptable loss of life for motorcycle riders this year.
"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."
Ayden Dawkins
Ayden is the digital editor for ACM's Victorian mastheads.
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