Helmets are compulsory for bike riders, including those who ride electric dirt bikes, police said. Police warning after surge in on-road electric dirt bike crashes, injuries and finesHelmets are compulsory for bike riders, including those who ride electric dirt bikes, police said. Photo / Getty ImagesPolice are warning riders about the consequences of unlawfully riding electric dirt bikes on roads, footpaths and cycle lanes, after a spike in crashes involving the increasingly popular vehicles. He said those caught riding illegally were exposing themselves and others to significant risk, with police taking action in regard to a steady stream of incidents involving dangerous riding. “We’ve seen people riding dangerously and crashes involving pedestrians and vehicles.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 01, 2026 05:31 UTC