Bike amnesty: Petrer police offer free motorbike inspections without fines

Parents in Petrer who suspect their teenager’s motorbike might not be road legal can now ask the police to inspect it without risking a fine. The town’s Local Police have introduced voluntary checks of motorcycles and mopeds, giving families an opportunity to identify illegal modifications and correct them before they lead to penalties or problems on the road.

Voluntary motorbike inspections carry no fines

Petrer Local Police are offering voluntary checks of motorcycles and mopeds to help families identify illegal modifications before they lead to trouble on the road.

Officers will look for altered exhausts, missing silencers, incorrectly positioned number plates, missing mirrors and other changes that could breach traffic regulations.

The unusual part is that no fines will be issued for problems discovered during these voluntary inspections. Instead, police will explain what needs fixing to make the vehicle legal.

The service is intended to give parents and young riders a clearer understanding of whether their motorcycles comply with traffic regulations, without the risk of receiving a penalty during the voluntary check.

Police record 29 motorbike infringements in Petrer

The scheme follows complaints about noisy motorbikes in Petrer, where officers recorded 29 infringements during a recent enforcement campaign.

Police say some parents are unaware that their children’s bikes have been modified, only discovering the problem when a rider is stopped and fined.

The voluntary service gives families a chance to find out beforehand.

Altered exhausts and missing silencers are among the modifications officers will be checking, alongside other equipment that must meet road safety requirements.

Illegal modifications must still be corrected

Although the voluntary inspections will not result in fines, any faults identified must still be corrected before the motorcycle can legally be used on public roads.

Regular roadside checks will continue, and riders caught with illegal modifications can still face fines or have their vehicles immobilised.

The distinction is important for families considering the service. A voluntary inspection provides an opportunity to identify problems without a penalty, but it does not give riders permission to continue using a motorcycle that fails to meet legal requirements.

How to arrange a Petrer police inspection

Parents and riders interested in the voluntary service can contact Petrer Local Police to arrange an inspection.

The police station is located at Avenida de la Libertad 32, Petrer.

For further information or to arrange a check, call (+34) 965 376 061.

The initiative offers families a practical way to check their motorcycles, address potential problems and avoid the risk of fines during future roadside inspections.