Motorcycle riders are among our most vulnerable road users and risk taking behaviour, such as speeding, riding aggressively and failing to adhere to road rules, increases a rider’s crash risk.
The latest high end speed offence involved a 28-year-old male motorcyclist who was intercepted by Childers police on Goodwood Road, Redridge for an alleged speed offence of 163km/hr in a 100km/hr zone at 12.10pm on August 21.
The rider was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for $1137 and will also face the consequence of eight demerit points and a six month suspension.
Bundaberg police are continuing investigations into a traffic crash with injury which allegedly occurred on Goodwood Road, Bundaberg at 7.30pm on August 21. An 18-year-old male motorcyclist from Millbank was injured.
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week, so please encourage your motorcyclist friends and family to visit the join the drive site and watch the videos featuring five times World MotoGP Champion Mick Doohan.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.