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Police are reminding anyone joining informal bicycle rides across Counties Manukau and Auckland from this weekend that they’ll be taking action.
Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Counties Manukau Police, says a number of rides are planned for weekends in May.
“We’ll be monitoring and taking appropriate enforcement action against those who choose not to follow road safety rules or engage in any other antisocial behaviour along the way,” he says.
“Where we can do so immediately, we will, otherwise this will be through follow-up enquiries.”
Christoffersen says police are concerned those taking part may show little regard for anyone else on the road.
“Riders need to consider their behaviour and the risk they’re posing to themselves and others. Previous events have seen riders all over the road, blocking cars, doing wheelies and in some instances intimidating members of the public.”
Police will be reminding organisers of these events that roads are a shared space, and the road rules are to keep everyone safe.
“It’s critical everyone takes these safety messages seriously,” Christoffersen says. “Organisers should assist riders in their group to abide by the rules and keep themselves and everyone else safe.”
Police encourage bike riders to:
- wear a helmet
- when in a group ride in single file
- stick to the left-hand side of the road
- and the road rules apply to cyclists the same as they do to motorists
