Police have fined and suspended the licence of a man after he performed a wheelie not realising a police officer was nearby on 20 October.

During proactive patrols of the area, an officer from Moreton North Highway Patrol witnessed two motorbikes, riding in convoy, allegedly speeding on the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway in Tanawha.

One of the motorbikes, a Yamaha YZF-R7 LA, then performed a wheelie before being intercepted by police.

The driver of the Yamaha, a 22-year-old Carters Ridge man, was allegedly detected travelling 155 km/h in a 110 km/h zone.

He was issued with nine demerit points and $3,008 worth of traffic infringement notices (TINs) including drive defective vehicle that does not comply with vehicle standards, fail to attach number plate(s) in a way that complies

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