Tauranga City Councillors have decided against prosecuting the Boobs on Bikes organisers for defying its decision to deny a parade permit.

While the council has decided not to prosecute, it is considering changing its rules to prevent future parades.

Protestors stalling Boobs on Bikes in Tauranga on The Strand in August.

Staff are reviewing section 17 of the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw.

The event, which attracted about 3000 spectators, went ahead on August 4, two days after councillors directed staff to deny front man Steve Crow the parade permit which council staff had recommended.

Councillors said they opposed Boobs on Bikes on the grounds that there was no traffic management plan – and that it was likely to be offensive.

The decision was ignored by Steve Crow who has a High Court judgement in his favour. When the Auckland City Council tried a similar tactic the judge said it is not offensive for women to ride topless.

At the time his view was supported by councillor and former barrister Wayne Moultrie who said traffic management was the only issue open to the council.

The advice from council staff at the time was that 10-25 bikes riding through town did not require a traffic management plan.

Boobs on Bikes organisers had applied for a permit and council staff were discussing traffic management issues with organisers when the politicians made their decision.