Brisbane Operation Hits Non Compliant E-Bikes In Inala

Inala residents are at the centre of a major police crackdown as Brisbane officers intensify action against non compliant e bikes and electric motorbikes across the city, with rising enforcement focused on unsafe riding on local streets and paths.

Operation Expands Across Brisbane

Police began the latest phase of Operation Xray Surety in early November, increasing patrols throughout Brisbane suburbs including the inner city, Wynnum, Sandgate, Indooroopilly and Inala. Officers report higher numbers of riders using unregistered or unsafe devices on public roads and footpaths.

Police increased patrols around areas where e mobility traffic is common, such as bikeways, bridges and busy suburban streets. Officers in the city and suburbs made contact with riders and parents and carried out school visits to explain safety requirements. Police noted that Inala remains one of the key areas for regular patrols because of the high volume of riders in public spaces.

Multiple Riders Stopped

Officers recorded several incidents during the first week of the operation. At Capalaba, police approached a 59 year old man accused of running two red lights while riding an unregistered electric motorcycle without the correct licence. In Dutton Park, a 19 year old Indooroopilly man was stopped for riding a non compliant e bike on a bikeway near the Eastern Busway.

In Kangaroo Point, officers stopped a 57 year old man accused of riding an unregistered electric motorbike without a licence on a public road. Each rider received several penalties linked to registration, insurance and licence requirements, along with fines for helmet and path use offences where relevant.

Police Message To Families

Officers involved in the operation reported that many families buy e mobility devices without checking if they meet Queensland road rules. Police state that some devices are legal only on private property and should not be used in public parks or on footpaths.

They state that riders and parents need to confirm if a device is compliant before using it in shared spaces. They emphasise that a lack of knowledge about the rules does not remove responsibility when safety risks increase for pedestrians and other road users.

Focus On Safety

Police link the operation to broader road safety efforts. They highlight the ongoing push to reduce serious crashes by targeting speeding, impaired driving, seatbelt offences, fatigue and distraction.

Officers describe e mobility enforcement as part of this work because unsafe riding affects both riders and the wider community. They state that non compliant devices may be seized when they present risks to others.

Published 14-November-2025

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