Arabic version: شرطة كوينزلاند تضبط 558 جهاز تنقّل كهربائي

According to ABC News, Queensland Police seized 558 non-compliant e-mobility devices and issued more than 2,400 traffic infringement notices during the first three months of Operation Yankee Surety. The statewide campaign began at the start of July, with police averaging six illegal devices seized and more than 27 notices issued each day.

Police targeted non-compliant e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-mobility devices, while checking age and licensing requirements and deterring speeding, drink riding and riding without a helmet. About 1,500 of the fines, more than 60 per cent of the total, were issued to riders who failed to wear helmets. A further 157 users were caught speeding.

Officers conducted 878 roadside breath tests on e-mobility riders over the three-month period, resulting in 68 drink-riding prosecutions. Since licensing restrictions for e-bikes and e-scooters took effect at the end of August, police have issued 64 tickets for non-compliance.

Emergency Response and Coordination Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Tim Partrige said dangerous riding and non-compliant devices could have life-threatening consequences. He said police would continue enforcement action against people disregarding the law. Queensland Police urged the community to review the new e-mobility laws on its website.

The Sunshine Coast recorded the most non-compliant bikes seized, with 146, followed by the Gold Coast with 88. North Brisbane received 511 traffic infringement notices and South Brisbane 433, while Capricornia recorded 254 notices. Brisbane had the highest number of positive roadside breath tests among e-mobility users, with a combined 38.