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Rotorua Police target illegal trail bike riders

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Please attribute to Senior Sergeant John Stapleford, Rotorua Road Policing Coordinator:

One person has pleaded guilty to driving in a dangerous manner after Rotorua Police investigated illegal motorbike anti-social road users.

Police received reports of a man riding a trail bike dangerously through Rotorua suburbs. He was identified through CCTV and arrested in Fordlands on 29 August, now granted bail after pleading guilty to the charge.

The man, aged 20, is due to re-appear in the Rotorua District Court on 31 October 2025.

Anti-social road users disrupt the peace of the community, cause damage to roads and are dangerous to all traffic.

Police want to stop dangerous behaviour on and off streets.

If you drive recklessly, you should expect Police to take action to keep neighbourhoods and others on the road safe.

All Bay of Plenty Police across the district strongly encourage anyone in the community who witnesses anti-social road user behaviour to report it immediately to 111.

You can make a report after the fact through our 105 service.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

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