POLICE kept a close eye on a large group of Rebels Motorcycle Club riders as they streamed through Goulburn on Saturday.
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At Collector, officers from Strike Force Raptor stopped the 95-strong group, and issued traffic infringement and defect notices to some members. The club was travelling to Canberra as part of an annual memorial ride for Richard ‘Rebel Rick’ Roberts, the Canberra Times reported. Mr Roberts was shot dead at Chisholm in the ACT two years ago.
Police said all 95 riders and three drivers were breath tested, some were drug tested and motorcycle compliance checks were carried out.
They issued 20 traffic infringement notices, 10 defect notices and one criminal infringement notice for offensive language. Officers also identified a suspended driver and one rider returned a positive result to a drug test.
Twenty Department of Environment and Climate Control notices were issued for excessive noise. Officers from South West Metropolitan Region Highway Patrol, Southern Region Highway Patrol, the Public Order and Riot Squad, the Dog Unit and ACT Police assisted the operation
In Goulburn, the bikers stopped at several cafes and converged on their usual haunt, the Astor Hotel. Local police did not report any incidents.
