Police News - 3 April 2025

The NIPF assisted with the Ride To School day last Wednesday. There were over 100 participants. All the kids had a good time and it was great to see everyone wearing their bike helmets.

The Easter Carnival was a huge success, thanks to everyone who helped make it another successful event.

We have noticed that there has been an increase in the number of L and P plate motorcycle riders displaying the correct plates, thank you.

Want to remind the community that roadside drug testing is coming to Norfolk Island. The procedure takes a little longer than the roadside alcohol tests. I also want to remind road users that having a prescription for medicinal cannabis does not mean that you are legally permitted to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence.

This weeks piece of random traffic legislation:

Action to be taken at STOP signs

26. (1) A driver of a motor or horse drawn vehicle or cycle on a road approaching a traffic sign which —

(a) is applicable to the vehicle or cycle he is driving; and

(b) is inscribed with the word “STOP”; and

(c) is facing in the direction from which he is travelling; and

(d) is situated at or near a traffic sign comprising a line marked across or partly across the carriageway of the road at or near the junction or intersection of that road and another road, shall —

(e) stop the vehicle or cycle immediately before reaching the line marked on the road; and

(f) not proceed beyond that line until able to do so without hindering the progress of any motor or horse drawn vehicle or cycle passing along that other road.

Penalty: (a) 3 penalty units; or

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction — 6 penalty units.