MAKING E-BIKE USAGE SAFER
Working with Premier Chris Minns, we’re making the rules on e-bike usage clearer and our shared spaces safer with new changes that target illegal ‘fat bikes’ and unsafe riding.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government’s plan to ensure e-bikes and e-devices are a safe, convenient and sustainable way to travel.
WE’RE MAKING THE RULES CLEARER
The Minns Labor Government is acting to reduce confusion for families, retailers and riders by:
- Setting a clearer e-bike motor limit of 250W so legal e-bikes operate like pedal-assist bicycles, not small electric motorbikes;
- Closing loopholes that let ‘motorbike-level’ devices be sold and used as though they are bicycles; and
- Improving consumer information at the point of sale so buyers understand what is legal, and where devices can be used.
TARGETING ILLEGAL ‘FAT BIKES’ AND UNSAFE RIDING
Permitted e-bikes already have power and speed limits and rely primarily on pedalling. The biggest risks come from illegal, higher-powered devices and unsafe behaviour.
NSW Police can issue penalties and seize illegal devices, and Transport for NSW is strengthening education and enforcement tools as e-micromobility use grows.
Thank you to everyone who has raised concerns with me about the use of high-powered, non-compliant devices.
There is more to do but these practical changes will keep e-bikes safe, legal and fit for our shared paths, while supporting people who want a cleaner, cheaper way to get around the Shellharbour electorate.
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