Police have clamped two vehicles and seized two motorbikes in the first two days since the launch of Operation Full Stop - an ongoing police initiative targeting persistent and dangerous driving in the Clarence Municipality.
Yesterday (Sunday), police seized an unregistered trail bike following a head-on crash about 2.30pm on Duntroon Drive at Rokeby.
Acting Inspector Penny Reardon said, "a trailbike carrying a 19-year-old rider and a 17-year-old pillion passenger collided head on with a car, in a crash that could have easily ended in tragedy."
"Both the rider and pillion were ejected from the bike and with only the pillion wearing a helmet - it's lucky neither were seriously hurt."
The driver and passenger of the vehicle were not physically injured.
"Riding unlicensed and unregistered trailbikes on public roads, especially without proper safety gear is reckless, and puts lives at risk."
Police have seized the trailbike, and the rider will be proceeded against for multiple traffic related offences.
"Police announced Operation Full Stop last Friday, and it's disappointing that in the first two days after the launch, we had this dangerous and reckless incident, and a further two in the Southern area on Friday night."
About 7pm on Friday night, a motorcycle was detected travelling at 150km/h in the 80km/h zone on the Brooker Highway at Derwent Park. Police have seized the bike for 28 days, and the 21-year-old rider has been charged with several offences.
Later Friday night, about 10pm, police clamped two vehicles for 28 days following hooning offences at Cambridge Park. One offender has been located and will be summonsed for the offences, and investigations are ongoing to locate the other.
"Police will continue to target dangerous and reckless behaviours on the roads, and urge anyone who witnesses incident to report them for investigation."
Matters can be reported to police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
Video footage can also be provided to police through our online portal at www.police.tas.gov.au/report.
