Police Fines – The Motorcycle Council of NSW Inc. – Recreational Trail Bike Riders Sub-Committee

Be Prepared To Cop It!

Legal Issues

Not worried about riding your unregistered bike in a State Forest or National Park? Well this might make you think again…

Use Unregistered Vehicle $686

Your bike has to be fully registered and display the number plate in accordance with the Road Rules.
Use Uninsured Vehicle $686

Your vehicle MUS HAVE a current CTP.
Not Pay Road Tax $686

This is part of your registration fee so if your vehicle is out of rego...
UNLICENCED DRIVER/RIDER (1st Offense) $572

If you do not have or never had a riders licence you will be charged and order before the Court.
UNLICENCED DRIVER/RIDER (2nd Offense) $877

If you do not have or never had a riders licence you will be charged and order before the Court. Even worse if this is the 2nd time you/re caught.
No Helmet $344

Should be more if you are dumb enough to ride without one.
No Helmet (Passenger) $344

Should be no helmet, no ride.
Not Display Registration Plate $457

This includes having it stuck in your backpack or mounted on top of your rear guard. It MUST BE VIEWABLE from a 45dg angle from behind the bike.
Not Carry Licence $114

You carry it when you are driving so why not when riding?
Unauthorised Registration Plate $457

Using one the off your GSX1000R is not a good idea.
No Mirrors $114
No Indicators/Tail/Brake lights $114
Trespass on Private Property $350

This list is not complete and you need to be aware that the Police have the right to confiscate unregistered vehicles and apply to the Court to have the vehicles forfeited to the Crown.