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Police wrap up Operation Hills with 53 offences

Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol police have wrapped up Operation Hills, a series of traffic enforcement patrols aimed at making local roads safer.

The two-day operation from 20 to 21 August resulted in 38 people dealt with for 53 offences.

Police will allege four men on motorcycles were detected riding more than 30km/h faster than the 80 km/h speed limit.

Two of the riders allegedly evaded police by driving away in a dangerous manner and were later located by police.

It will be alleged a 30-year-old Mapleton man was recorded travelling over 160km/h in an 80km/h zone, travelling to the incorrect side of the road and almost colliding with a police motorcycle travelling in the opposite direction.

The 30-year-old Mapleton man was issued with three infringements for exceed speed limit by more than 20km/h ($646 and four demerit points), exceed speed limit by more than 30km/h, and fail to attach number plate in a way that complies.

He was also charged with one count each of dangerous operation with excessive speed and evade police.

He is due to appear at Caloundra Magistrates Court 20 September and his motorcycle was impounded for 90 days.

A 49-year-old Beerwah man was issued infringements for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h ($1078 and six demerit points) and charged with one count of contravene a direction. He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 12 September.

A 45-year-old Marcoola man was issued infringements for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h and driving a defective vehicle ($143 and one demerit point).

He was also charged with one count of contravene a direction and is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 12 September.

A 32-year-old Kings Beach man was issued with infringements for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h, fail to stop for prescribed purpose ($862), fail to attach number plate in a way that complies ($460) and drive defective vehicle.

He was also charged with one count each of dangerous operation with excessive speed and evade police. He is due to appear at Caloundra Magistrates Court 20 September and his motorcycle was impounded for 90 days.

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