Police officer injured in e-bike crackdown hit-and-run

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 04:01 · Archive

A senior constable suffered a serious leg injury after an 18-year-old allegedly rammed him during an e-bike enforcement operation in Southern Sydney.

An 18-year-old allegedly rammed a police officer with an e-bike during a major enforcement operation targeting illegal bicycles across Southern Sydney and the Illawarra on Friday evening. The senior constable was struck while attempting to stop the rider on Aquatic Drive at Shell Cove at approximately 5.40pm and suffered a serious leg injury. He was taken to Shellharbour Hospital in a stable condition.

The teenager allegedly fled on his e-bike before abandoning it and running into nearby scrub on Bass Point Road. Police and transport staff searched the area and found him hiding in Bass reserve. He was charged with multiple offences including riding unlicensed, using an uninsured vehicle, driving recklessly and dangerously, and failing to stop and assist after causing injury.

The incident occurred during a six-hour joint operation by Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and Transport for NSW. Officers seized 22 non-compliant e-bikes between 2pm and 8pm, with some modified to exceed legal speed limits. One e-bike was clocked reaching 50km/h, above the legal threshold. Nine penalty notices and four cautions were also issued.

Assistant Commissioner David Driver, Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, stated that popularity of e-bikes 'does not give them exemption from the law' and warned riders to check legal limits before purchasing.

How it is being reported

• Police officer injured in alleged hit-and-run in e-bike blitzA police officer has been left with a serious leg injury after a teenager attempted to flee an illegal e-bike blitz.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 03:50
• Police officer injured in alleged hit-and-run in e-bike blitzA police officer has been left with a serious leg injury after a teenager attempted to flee an illegal e-bike blitz.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 03:50

In this story: Shell Cove · Shellharbour · Southern Sydney · Illawarra · Cronulla · Wollongong · Bass reserve · David Driver

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