A flying police drone has caught two teenage hoons in the act over the weekend, leading to their arrests.
Two young drivers have been slapped with charges following separate incidents involving a motorcycle burnout and a prolonged burnout in Southern Tasmania over the weekend.
A 17-year-old motorcycle rider with a learner’s permit was caught on camera performing an extended burnout and high-speed wheelie in the Rose Bay area on Saturday night.
The teenager will appear in court in November for serious traffic offences, Sergeant Andy McShane said.
“The behaviour of the motorcyclist was reckless and extremely dangerous, and they’re lucky to have not been seriously injured or killed from their actions,” he said.
“Police investigations are ongoing to locate and seize the motorcycle.”
A 18-year-old driver was also charged for performing a prolonged burnout in Montagu Bay.
His vehicle has been clamped for a month and he will appear in court on summons for several driving related charges.
“It’s pleasing to see that drones are assisting police to detect and remove unsafe motorists from our roads, however, it’s disappointing that some motorists continue to drive and ride dangerously which puts themselves and others at risk,” McShane said.
“Police will continue to deploy drones across the state to assist in investigations and detect and deter unsafe motorists and those who commit anti-social behaviours.”
Anyone with information on the location of the blue Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle with registration A377U or instances of dangerous driving is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.
