Motorcyclist 92kmh over the speed limit

It's been a horror year for motorcyclists on Tassie roads, but the stupid behaviour continues.

A 19-year-old man from West Ulverstone was intercepted and arrested yesterday following a high speed detection on Dial Road, Penguin, in the state's North.

Around 3.15pm on Anzac Day (Tuesday 25th April) Tasmania Police detected a motorbike on Dial Road, Penguin, travelling at 142km/h in a 50km/h zoned area. Police also observed the rider of the bike lifting the front wheel of the bike while travelling at around 100km/h.

The rider was charged with negligent driving, hooning offences and speeding and will face court on 13 June with the motorbike seized for a period of 28 days.

Tas Police Senior Sergeant Tony Stewart highlighted this riders stupidity in more real terms saying “So far this year, all five of the fatalities occurring on Tasmania’s roads have involved motorcyclists and this example of riding behaviour is beyond belief,”

“In this instance, at that speed the rider’s ability to react to any change in the environment around him would have been reduced to zero. If this bike rider had been involved in a crash he would almost certainly would have been killed." 

Senior Sergeant Tony Stewart went on to say “Regardless of how good a rider someone thinks they may be, they do not control the environment around them. This is an example of irresponsible behaviour with little regard for their own safety or the safety of those around him.”