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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Moment biker woman riding with DOG strapped to her is pulled over by stunned cop – before making bizarre ‘Temu' excuse
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the barking mad moment a motorbiker is caught riding with her pet pooch strapped to her chest - before making a bizarre excuse to cops. The rider was fined a hefty $376 after cops pulled over to question why the 35-year-old was on a ruff ride with her dog in such a dangerous way. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A motorbiker was caught riding with her pet pooch strapped to her chest Credit: Queensland Police 4 The unassuming rider made a bizarre excuse to cops Credit: Queensland Police 4 This was the moment the dog was caught speeding down the highway Credit: Queensland Police The Queensland woman claimed that she had bought the harness device online from Chinese e-commerce platform Temu. She was stopped by officers from Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol at Alexandra Headland at around 2pm on May 17. The Australian biker said after being caught: "Yeah, no, I didn't know [it was illegal]." She added: "I bought this off Temu." READ MORE WORLD NEWS CANINE CHAOS I love my pup but I shouldn't have chosen such a high-energy breed Shocking video captured by police showed the split second moment the police officer caught the motorbiker darting down the road with her pet pup in the corner of his eye. Realising what he had just witnessed, he rushed forward to catch up with the pair. When he reached them while stopped in traffic, the dog appeared to be very relaxed, and seemingly soaked in the sunlight with its golden locks. Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho then approached the unassuming rider. The police officer started talking to the pair and they both turned their heads in confusion. Panoho told the woman that the strange device could easily have placed the driver and her furry friend in harm's way. Watch hero puppy Duke defend street from pack of bloodthirsty coyotes fighting off beasts for 45 agonizing minutes Amazed, he said: "I've never seen the whole harness thing before. "You can't be riding around with the dog in between your arms. He added: "If he starts moving around and going off anything can happen, and that is going to cause you to crash." The dog remained extremely relaxed during the ordeal, looking ahead and occasionally poking its tongue out. Cops then put out a notice to fellow bikers to inform them that this practice was not acceptable. They said said all riders had to be safe and responsible on the roads, even though "the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike". Sergeant Panoho said: 'We know how attached some people are to their pets, but its best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads. 'The rider had purchased the harness online and did not think through the safety implications, particularly if the dog was to react to other road users, pedestrians or animals." The driver was given a $376 traffic infringement fine for riding with an animal between her arms.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Perth Now
Cop left speechless after shocking discovery on road
An Aussie woman has been slapped with a significant fine for the bizarre way that she was transporting her dog as she rode her motorbike on the Sunshine coast. Queensland Police released footage showing an officer from the Sunshinie Coast Highway patrol pulling up alongside a woman riding a motorbike at Alexandra Headland. The 35-year-old has her hands on the handlebars of a neon yellow motorbike — and strapped to her chest with its two furry paws stretched out is a medium-sized, curly-haired dog. 'You know you can't do that,' the officer can be heard saying in the video. 'So you can't ride with the dog on the bike,' she responds sheepishly. A 35-year-old woman was pulled over by police in Queensland. Credit: Queensland Police / 7NEWS 'I must say, it's the first time I've seen it with the whole harnessing thing before,' the cop continues. 'Yeah, no, I didn't know, I bought this off Temu' the woman responds. 'Unfortunately, you can't be riding around with the dog in between your arms . . . I know your dog is probably trained but if he starts moving around or trying to chase stuff, anything could happen.' the officer tells the woman. Throughout the entire interaction, the fluffy pooch didn't flinch and had its eyes on the road. The woman told police that the harness she was wearing was 'off Temu.' Credit: Queensland Police / 7NEWS Ultimately, the woman was issued a $376 traffic infringement notice, according to police, for riding with an animal between arms. Coast Highway Patrol Sen. Sgt Shane Panoho said that transporting a dog in such a way could obstruct a driver's clear view of the road and proper control of their vehicle, both of which are required at all times, according to 'We know how attached some people are to their pets but it's best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads,' Sen. Sgt Panoho said. 'Although the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike, we urge riders to practice safe and responsible behaviour on our roads.'
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Full-throttle Fido: motorbike rider fined over illegal Temu dog harness
A dog owner has left a Highway Patrol officer gobsmacked after she zoomed past on a motorbike with her furry friend strapped to her chest. The 35-year-old woman was stopped by police on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Alexandra Parade in Alexandra Headland, at 2pm on May 17. The obedient pooch appeared to be calm and happy as it sat behind the handlebars, but the driver was fined for the infringement. Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said drivers needed to have a clear view of the road and proper control of their vehicles. "We know how attached some people are to their pets, but it's best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads," he said. The motorbike rider told police that she bought the harness from the online marketplace Temu but hadn't considered whether it was allowed on Australian roads. "The rider had purchased the harness online and did not think through the safety implications, particularly if the dog was to react to other road users, pedestrians or animals," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. "This could place the rider and her pooch in harm's way or put other motorists at risk." The Maroochydore woman was issued a $376 traffic infringement notice for riding an animal between her arms. "Although the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike, we urge riders to practice safe and responsible behaviour on our roads," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. A dog owner has left a Highway Patrol officer gobsmacked after she zoomed past on a motorbike with her furry friend strapped to her chest. The 35-year-old woman was stopped by police on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Alexandra Parade in Alexandra Headland, at 2pm on May 17. The obedient pooch appeared to be calm and happy as it sat behind the handlebars, but the driver was fined for the infringement. Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said drivers needed to have a clear view of the road and proper control of their vehicles. "We know how attached some people are to their pets, but it's best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads," he said. The motorbike rider told police that she bought the harness from the online marketplace Temu but hadn't considered whether it was allowed on Australian roads. "The rider had purchased the harness online and did not think through the safety implications, particularly if the dog was to react to other road users, pedestrians or animals," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. "This could place the rider and her pooch in harm's way or put other motorists at risk." The Maroochydore woman was issued a $376 traffic infringement notice for riding an animal between her arms. "Although the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike, we urge riders to practice safe and responsible behaviour on our roads," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. A dog owner has left a Highway Patrol officer gobsmacked after she zoomed past on a motorbike with her furry friend strapped to her chest. The 35-year-old woman was stopped by police on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Alexandra Parade in Alexandra Headland, at 2pm on May 17. The obedient pooch appeared to be calm and happy as it sat behind the handlebars, but the driver was fined for the infringement. Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said drivers needed to have a clear view of the road and proper control of their vehicles. "We know how attached some people are to their pets, but it's best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads," he said. The motorbike rider told police that she bought the harness from the online marketplace Temu but hadn't considered whether it was allowed on Australian roads. "The rider had purchased the harness online and did not think through the safety implications, particularly if the dog was to react to other road users, pedestrians or animals," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. "This could place the rider and her pooch in harm's way or put other motorists at risk." The Maroochydore woman was issued a $376 traffic infringement notice for riding an animal between her arms. "Although the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike, we urge riders to practice safe and responsible behaviour on our roads," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. A dog owner has left a Highway Patrol officer gobsmacked after she zoomed past on a motorbike with her furry friend strapped to her chest. The 35-year-old woman was stopped by police on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Alexandra Parade in Alexandra Headland, at 2pm on May 17. The obedient pooch appeared to be calm and happy as it sat behind the handlebars, but the driver was fined for the infringement. Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said drivers needed to have a clear view of the road and proper control of their vehicles. "We know how attached some people are to their pets, but it's best to apply a paws-off approach when it comes to our roads," he said. The motorbike rider told police that she bought the harness from the online marketplace Temu but hadn't considered whether it was allowed on Australian roads. "The rider had purchased the harness online and did not think through the safety implications, particularly if the dog was to react to other road users, pedestrians or animals," Senior Sergeant Panoho said. "This could place the rider and her pooch in harm's way or put other motorists at risk." The Maroochydore woman was issued a $376 traffic infringement notice for riding an animal between her arms. "Although the dog seemed to be comfortable on the bike, we urge riders to practice safe and responsible behaviour on our roads," Senior Sergeant Panoho said.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Government Abandons Māori And Pacific Whānau Through Kāinga Ora Cuts
Press Release – PSA Te Kaihaut Mori of the PSA Janice Panoho says many of the workers losing their jobs are Mori and Pacific, whose cultural competence and lived experience are essential to connecting with communities in a way that upholds mana. The Government's decision to slash over 620 jobs at Kāinga Ora is another devastating blow to vulnerable communities, especially Māori and Pacific whānau who are overrepresented in the housing crisis. The cuts include essential frontline roles, such as those in call centres and tenant support, who work every day with whānau in desperate need of safe, secure housing. Te Kaihautū Māori of the PSA Janice Panoho says many of the workers losing their jobs are Māori and Pacific, whose cultural competence and lived experience are essential to connecting with communities in a way that upholds mana. 'By disestablishing 769 roles, the Government is actively removing Māori and Pacific workers who bring whakapapa, reo, tikanga and aroha to their roles,' says Panoho. 'These are the people who guide our whānau through complex housing systems and advocate for them in a system that often excludes them,' Panoho says. 'This is not just about job cuts. This is about a government turning its back on its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kāinga Ora has been one of the few agencies striving to work alongside Māori to deliver housing solutions rooted in dignity, partnership and manaakitanga. Gutting its workforce is a betrayal. The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi condemns this move as a calculated assault on equity, cultural integrity, and frontline workers who serve our most at-risk families. 'We've seen this before under the previous Key Government, the sale of state housing and the forced removal of whānau from their homes, which led to widespread homelessness, with families left to live in cars, tents, and on the streets,' Panoho says. 'Now we are faced with this Government placing even more pressure on our communities without proper consultation with Iwi Maori and community leaders to maintain sustainable housing for our communities. The PSA warns that these decisions will have lasting consequences. Kāinga Ora's capacity to serve is being hollowed out, with a third of its workforce gone in just one year. 'This Government says it wants better outcomes for Māori, yet here we are, cutting the very services and people that support those outcomes,' says Panoho. 'This is not tino rangatiratanga. This is a continuation of systemic neglect that leaves our whānau homeless, our workers displaced, and our rights ignored.' 'Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi calls on the Government to halt these cuts, honour its commitments under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and invest in public housing and frontline workers, not strip them away,' Panoho says. The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Government Abandons Māori And Pacific Whānau Through Kāinga Ora Cuts
Press Release – PSA Te Kaihaut Mori of the PSA Janice Panoho says many of the workers losing their jobs are Mori and Pacific, whose cultural competence and lived experience are essential to connecting with communities in a way that upholds mana. The Government's decision to slash over 620 jobs at Kāinga Ora is another devastating blow to vulnerable communities, especially Māori and Pacific whānau who are overrepresented in the housing crisis. The cuts include essential frontline roles, such as those in call centres and tenant support, who work every day with whānau in desperate need of safe, secure housing. Te Kaihautū Māori of the PSA Janice Panoho says many of the workers losing their jobs are Māori and Pacific, whose cultural competence and lived experience are essential to connecting with communities in a way that upholds mana. 'By disestablishing 769 roles, the Government is actively removing Māori and Pacific workers who bring whakapapa, reo, tikanga and aroha to their roles,' says Panoho. 'These are the people who guide our whānau through complex housing systems and advocate for them in a system that often excludes them,' Panoho says. 'This is not just about job cuts. This is about a government turning its back on its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kāinga Ora has been one of the few agencies striving to work alongside Māori to deliver housing solutions rooted in dignity, partnership and manaakitanga. Gutting its workforce is a betrayal. The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi condemns this move as a calculated assault on equity, cultural integrity, and frontline workers who serve our most at-risk families. 'We've seen this before under the previous Key Government, the sale of state housing and the forced removal of whānau from their homes, which led to widespread homelessness, with families left to live in cars, tents, and on the streets,' Panoho says. 'Now we are faced with this Government placing even more pressure on our communities without proper consultation with Iwi Maori and community leaders to maintain sustainable housing for our communities. The PSA warns that these decisions will have lasting consequences. Kāinga Ora's capacity to serve is being hollowed out, with a third of its workforce gone in just one year. 'This Government says it wants better outcomes for Māori, yet here we are, cutting the very services and people that support those outcomes,' says Panoho. 'This is not tino rangatiratanga. This is a continuation of systemic neglect that leaves our whānau homeless, our workers displaced, and our rights ignored.' 'Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi calls on the Government to halt these cuts, honour its commitments under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and invest in public housing and frontline workers, not strip them away,' Panoho says. The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.
