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NSW Police Fine YouTuber Over Harbour Bridge E‑Bike Ride, Pursue Other Riders

Officials are preparing tougher measures against illegal e‑bikes following the widely filmed peak‑hour ride.

Overview

  • Los Angeles-based influencer Sur Ronster received two traffic infringement notices totaling $1124 and six demerit points four days after the peak-hour ride.
  • GoPro footage shows him leading roughly 40 e‑bike and motorcycle riders onto the bridge’s main deck before directing a U‑turn, with cycling there prohibited by law.
  • Police say they are reviewing CCTV and online videos to identify participants, including youths without helmets and in school uniforms, and will use clear footage to prosecute.
  • There were no reported injuries or property damage, and officers dispersed the group at Mrs Macquaries Chair after more than an hour of riding.
  • Ronster has expressed regret, said he became disoriented and did not intend a ride through the city, and now plans to leave Australia earlier than scheduled as the state weighs powers such as seizing and destroying illegal e‑bikes.