What’s Happening?
Queensland Police have seized 558 non-compliant e-mobility devices and issued more than 2,400 traffic infringement notices in the first three months of Operation Yankee Surety.
The statewide operation began on 1 July, targeting non-compliant devices and dangerous riding behaviours such as speeding, drink riding and riding without a helmet. Police are also enforcing age and licensing requirements.
Why It Matters
Helmet offences accounted for the majority of fines, with more than 60 per cent, or about 1,500, issued to riders who failed to wear a helmet.
Emergency Response and Coordination Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Tim Partrige said protecting road and pathway users remains the focus.
“As with any road safety operation, our goal under Operation Yankee Surety is to protect all road and pathway users, including those on e-mobility devices,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Partrige said.
He also warned that dangerous riding can affect more than the rider.
“Electric power assisted cycles, e-scooter and other e-mobility devices are vehicles, and like any other vehicle, dangerous behaviours like speeding, drink riding or using non-compliant devices can have life-threatening consequences – not only for the rider.”
Local Impact
Operation Yankee Surety is running statewide, with police enforcing Queensland’s e-mobility laws around device compliance, helmets, age, licensing and rider behaviour.
The police information does not identify a specific Redland City intercept, with the results reflecting enforcement activity across Queensland.
By The Numbers
- About 1,500 fines were issued for failing to wear a helmet, accounting for more than 60 per cent of fines.
- 157 riders were caught speeding during the first three months of the operation.
- 878 roadside breath tests were conducted, resulting in 68 drink riders being intercepted.
Zoom In
Licensing has also formed part of the crackdown. Since licensing restrictions came into effect on 31 August, police have issued 64 tickets.
As the operation enters its fourth month, Acting Assistant Commissioner Partrige said police continue to detect riders breaking the rules.
“In just three months of the new legislation being operationalised, police have issued more than 2,400 fines to riders not following the rules and continue to detect more dangerous riders every day.”
Zoom Out
Operation Yankee Surety combines enforcement with education and community engagement across Queensland.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Partrige said police would continue taking action against dangerous riding and non-compliant devices.
“Non-compliant devices and dangerous riding have no place in our communities, and police will continue to take enforcement action against those disregarding the law.”
What To Look For Next?
Operation Yankee Surety will continue across Queensland until 30 June 2027.
Police will continue educating the community, engaging with riders and enforcing e-mobility laws throughout the operation.
