Police crack down on disqualified drivers using motorised bicyclesSupplied Nelson Police have impounded two petrol-powered bicycles in the last month after two disqualified drivers were caught riding on two separate occasions. The warning comes after Nelson police arrested and charged two disqualified drivers this month who were riding petrol-powered bicycles. Supplied Nelson Police have impounded two petrol-powered bicycles in the last month after two disqualified drivers were caught riding on two separate occasions. Nelson Bays police Senior Sergeant Scott Richardson said police had found that a large number of people riding motorised pushbikes over the past few years were disqualified drivers. Richardson said petrol-powered bicycles had been a problem in urban areas, particularly in Canterbury but the issue had "migrated around the country".

Source: Stuff July 18, 2016 21:53 UTC