Yeppoon Police patrolled the Yeppoon CBD to educate e-bike and e-scooter riders on the road rules and use of non-compliant mobility devices as part of a two-day operation from 30 to 31 December 2025.
The local operation, as part of Operation Surety efforts, saw officers engage with over 40 riders to advise users of compliance associated with e-mobility devices, and road rules.
Over the two days, officers found 90% of e-bikes and e-scooters riders to be non-compliant on 30 December, and 100% of e-mobility riders to be non-compliant on 31 December.
Officer in Charge of Yeppoon Station, Acting Senior Sergeant Mitch Goldfinch, said the high number of non-compliant riders equates to a poor understanding around road rules and device compliance.
"There is an alarming lack of understanding around what riders can and can't do on e-mobility devices," said Acting Senior Sergeant Goldfinch.
"We want to ensure all road users are educated, and ultimately safe."
"We're asking the Yeppoon community to ensure your e-devices are compliant, to know the road rules, and to always wear a helmet."
"Whilst our operation this time was ultimately to educate riders and keep our road users safe, the community can expect to see police issuing fines and charges for non-compliant use in future."
To learn more about e-mobility device compliance and safety requirements visit StreetSmarts - helping all road users to be safer on Queensland roads.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
