Police Minister Reece Whitby has noted a decline in fines for speeding and helmet violations among e-riders, attributing this to an increase in the seizure of illegally modified e-rideable devices, with 156 impounded in 2024 compared to 75 in 2023. Following a fatal incident involving a nurse and a 17-year-old charged with manslaughter, a State Parliament inquiry is examining the need for stricter regulations, and Whitby has urged the Federal Government to address the sale of high-speed e-rideables.
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Delta Airlines pilot Rustom Bhagwagar and ex-girlfriend face multiple child sex abuse charges, dramatic arrest
Rustom Bhagwagar, a Delta Airlines co-pilot, was arrested for 24 felony child sex abuse charges shortly after landing in San Francisco, with his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Powell also charged for enabling and participating in the abuse of a child over five years. Both face potential sentences of 15 years to life if convicted, with the alleged offenses occurring between 2018 and 2023. Want More Context? 🔎
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