Two men have been caught drug driving and issued defect notices after police targeted outlaw motorcycle gang activity in the ACT.

Police were alerted to the arrival of an interstate-based outlaw motorcycle gang and set up a vehicle check point on the Monaro Highway on Wednesday afternoon.

Riders were subjected to drug and alcohol testing, and vehicle checks.

Two men tested positive to methamphetamine in roadside screening and were taken to the City Police Station to undergo further testing.

Four motorcycles were issued major defect notices and were not permitted to travel further on ACT roads. One rider was also issued an infringement notice for driving with a suspended licence.

A/Insp Laura Howe said police have a zero-tolerance approach to OMCG members breaking the law in Canberra.

“We want any criminal group entering Canberra to know that if you engage in criminal activity while you are here, you will be arrested and charged and put before the courts,” she said.