The City of Kwinana is now targeting off-road vehicle users, increasing their ranger patrols to catch people in the act.
People caught using trail bikes or four-wheel-drives in non-permitted areas could be slapped with a $500 fine.
Chief Executive Wayne Jack said outside of private properties there was only one site in the City, off Thomas Road, where off-road motorbike activity is permitted.
“This City has seen a significant increase in off-road vehicles in non-permitted areas, particularly along Abercrombie Road and around the Magenup Equestrian Centre,” said Mr Jack.
“City Rangers will particularly target those areas.
“The City is responsible for administering the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 which carries a penalty of $500 for using an off-road vehicle outside of a permitted area.
“Off-road offences can be dangerous to the community and become a noise nuisance to residents.
“Other offences also attract fines including driving without a valid licence, and not wearing a helmet which attracts a $400 fine for the first offence, so we will also be targeting these as one avenue to improving community safety within the City’s bounds."
Mr Jack urges residents to report trail bike and hooning activity to Police via the online report form or if it is occurring and/or causing a danger to report the incident to Police on 131 444.
For more information on where registered trail bikes and quad bikes can be ridden in WA, visit the Off-road vehicle map | DLGSC
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