A teenager who was caught riding an unregistered motorbike at Orange Showground on January 12 after police received complaints from nearby residents has been sentenced in Orange Local Court.
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Police went to the showground close to 1pm due to the complaints about people riding trail bikes.
When they arrived they found the then 17-year-old boy sitting on a stationary red and white Honda motorbike, which was surrounded by children.
MAP: Where the offences occurred …
As police entered the premises they saw the teenager ride the bike on one of the showground roads and onto a field before he saw the police, stopped, got off and walked towards them.
Because of his age at the time of the offence the now 18-year-old was sentenced as a child.
He was convicted and fined $55 for riding without a driver’s licence, $55 for riding without a helmet, $55 for riding an unregistered motorbike, and $55 for riding an uninsured motorbike.
He was also lectured about why he needed to have a licence and insured vehicle.
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