Police have warned that men captured on video riding motorised picnic tables in Scarborough could face several charges.



An investigation was launched after The West Australian posted the video today.



The group was spotted cruising in Scarborough at the weekend.



They turned right at the traffic lights from Scarborough beachfront on
to West Coast Highway, cruising at a gentle speed while stunned
motorists looked on.



Police and Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said police would be trying
to track down the men involved, saying while the stunt might have looked
comical, it was illegal and dangerous.



"It's putting other road users at risk and indeed putting those people on the toy at risk as well," she said.

"I'm sure a lot of people find it very amusing, it does look quite comical.



"But those people with the motorised tables and chairs turned into one
of the busiest intersections in Perth - West Coast Highway and
Scarborough Beach Road - on an unlicensed, unregistered vehicle and it
looked like they had been drinking as well."





Mrs Harvey said it was a busy area and that intersection could already be dangerous to negotiate.



"To have something bizarre, like that particular vehicle, negotiating
that intersection, could cause considerable confusion and possibly
serious accidents as a result," she said.



"Scarborough Police are very keen to find them."





She warned them to keep it in the backyard and stop driving it on public roads.



Police later issued a statement in which they said they were concerned
for the safety of the men, who had no protective clothing, especially
when on roads alongside motor vehicles.





"There are overall safety concerns particularly if a traffic incident
was to occur, resulting in the persons subjecting themselves to
potential injury," the statement said.



"The people using these vehicles could face a number of charges
including driving an unlicensed vehicle, driving an unroadworthy vehicle
and drink driving.




"Police are working closely with the City of Stirling to review CCTV footage to identify those involved."