A trail bike rider has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly evading police during a traffic operation on Hobart’s eastern shore.
Tasmania Police said officers from Clarence Plains Police Station ran the operation around school zones in Clarence Plains, near Rokeby, in the first week of the school term.
Officers arrested the adult rider after the alleged evade and seized the trail bike.
The rider was charged with evading police and operating a vehicle in a public place with unnecessary speed, acceleration or loss of traction.
The rider was also charged with driving without a licence, using an unregistered vehicle and using a motor vehicle with no premium cover.
Two other people were arrested after police stopped a car for speeding in a school zone.
Police said the car was unregistered and the driver was unlicensed and breaching court bail.
The passenger was also allegedly breaching bail and was found with stolen property.
Five drivers were detected speeding in school zones during the operation.
In total, police issued five traffic infringements and made three arrests.
“School zones are designed to protect children,” Tasmania Police said.
“We urge all motorists to slow down, stay alert and make road safety their priority whenever travelling near schools.”
