Hopes for a free ride crushed FIVE unregistered motorbikes have been destroyed after being seized by police. The vehicles were among nine mini-bikes, motorbikes and one motorised scooter impounded under an amendment to a Mornington Peninsula local law that imposes a $500 release fee. Just four of the motorbikes were reclaimed by their owners who came from Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, Rosebud and Mornington. “None of the bikes crushed were able to be registered as they were not in a roadworthy condition,” Claire Smith, the shire’s environment protection and community safety manager, said. Police were given power to seize the unregistered recreational vehicles when the shire changed its local law in 2014. “Our top priority is community safety, and to deter illegal and dangerous behaviour. It is unfortunate some people still choose to do the wrong thing,” the mayor Cr Bev Colomb said. Cr David Garnock said illegal use of unregistered recreational vehicles was dangerous. “Riding unregistered recreational motorbikes without the proper safety equipment on land not designed for the purpose is not only dangerous,
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Long weekend of art at Flinders THE 48th Flinders Art Show will be held on the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, Saturday 6-8 June. Profits from the annual show go to Mornington Peninsula charities and community groups. More than $160,000 has been distributed over the past six years. Opening night, where visitors can be among the first to view and buy artworks, meet some of the artists. Radio announcer Neil Mitchell is
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MC. Opening night is 7-10pm, Friday 5 June. Tickets are $30 at the door, which includes canapés and door prizes. General entrance over the weekend is 10am4pm, Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June, and 10am-2pm, Monday 8 June. Entry is $5. There is no charge for children aged Under 16. Judges are Robert Lindsay and Wendy Garden; equine artist Lyn Beaumont will judge the Equine section.
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