Tasmania Police has launched a new social media campaign to help target trail bike hoons and improve safety.

Acting Assistant Commissioner (Crime and Operations), Peter Edwards, said that trail bike hooning was a dangerous activity.

“Trail bike riders that we’re concerned about are often unregistered, unlicensed and riding unroadworthy bikes.  It’s a serious safety issue,” Mr Edwards said.

“Apprehending trail bike riders doing the wrong thing can be difficult. What we really need is to identify who these offenders are. We need their names and addresses to make sure they can’t continue to ride in such a way that threatens the safety of themselves and others,” Mr Edwards said.

“While most road users respect each other and themselves enough to stick to the road rules and limits, there are some who continue to believe they are above the law and that the rules do not apply to them.

“We are calling on people to come forward with any details so as to catch these hoons and help stop this dangerous behaviour.”

If you witness a trail bike hoon, don’t put yourself in danger. Here’s what we want you to do:

📷 Take a photo if you can

• Names of offenders if you know them
• Address of the bike’s owner or general area they’re believed to reside in
• Any particular routes they take
• Times of the day they are active

☎️ Call the Trail Bike Hoon Hotline on Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 – remember it’s anonymous. Photos can be sent to tasmania.police@police.tas.gov.au (your privacy will be protected).