NSW police carried out a blitz in Sydney's CBD on e-bikes which saw some riders facing big fines and a stern reaction from officers. 9News
E-bikes are becoming a major mode of transport around the city but many riders may be unaware their mode of transport is breaking the law.
For one rider, he was reminded his bike is illegal and faced not only a large fine but was also tackled by police on George Street.The rider was fined due to avoiding officers and the bike being banned.The rider had been caught for the second time in two months using his banned bike and was also accused of avoiding officers while they patrolled for illegal e-bikes.
Petrol-powered bikes, bikes powered by internal combustion, or using an electric engine to solely propel the bike are illegal.Police patrolled the CBD for illegal e-bikes."The seller should stop the sale of the bike, they don't provide information which bike is legal and which is illegal," he said. Meanwhile, as e-bike usage is increasing across NSW their counterpart the e-scooter is set to be introduced in the state.Ryde, North Sydney, Georges River, Parramatta and Wollongong councils have expressed interest in the trial to have the bikes available on the streets in their areas.Beam Australia will be supplying the scooters for the trial.
"There's up to 15 or 20 councils from across the state that are interested in trialling e-scooters so we're working with them to understand their needs," Tom Cooper from Beam Australia said.
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