The 38-year-old is one of many approached by police in recent days for the offence within the central business district.

Inspector Alan Cusack said they wanted to reinforce the helmet’s importance to keep commuters safe.

“Every city has the problem and here we issue warnings, but if we get complaints from people there’s a chance you will have your bike confiscated,” he said.

The woman was stopped about 10.30am Monday morning while riding along Macquarie Street when she was penalised.

Having received previous warnings, the bicycle was handed to Dubbo City Council’s rangers.

She must also pay infringement notices of $59 for not wearing her helmet and another $59 for riding on the footpath.

About 12.30pm Tuesday, a group of juveniles were also questioned on the corner of Macquarie and Talbragar streets.

At least one male youth was fined for not wearing a helmet.

Bicycles are not the only vehicles in officers’ sights with scooters also carrying the same consequence.

“Scooters can be confiscated as well, any obstruction to the footpath can result in that,” Inspector Cusack said.

Offenders throughout Dubbo are not limited to a single group, which police saw as important in changing attitudes.

“It’s mixed right across the community, people of all ages, and we want to say if you’re riding in a public space wear a helmet,” Inspector Cusack said.

The woman can retrieve her confiscated bike, which now sits in Dubbo City Council’s possession, but she will have to pay for it.

The council places impounding, daily and recovery fees for the offending vehicles.