Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (19:38): (2090) My question is for the Minister for Police: what is the minister doing to combat the growing problem of illegal e-bikes and dirt bikes being ridden dangerously on pedestrian footpaths and public roads in the Yan Yean electorate? My office has been inundated with complaints from constituents who have been confronted by dangerous e-bike and dirt bike riders. Residents report feeling intimidated by groups of riders who roam the neighbourhood, and families no longer feel safe to let their children walk or play on the footpath, as these fast and dangerous bikes put kids at risk of serious collision. However, the Allan Labor government has failed to proactively respond to the problem, and instead of increasing staffing and police resources, local police report that stations in the Whittlesea police service area are only operating at 30 to 50 per cent of their designated staffing levels and station opening hours have been reduced. The state government must increase police staffing and resources to enable proactive policing – (Time expired)