Overview
- Police will use three newly purchased portable dynamometer units to check whether e‑bikes cut power at 25 km/h during roadside tests.
- Draft laws will streamline seizure powers, with the government expecting to introduce the bill to NSW Parliament by mid‑year.
- Devices that are not pedal‑assist or that exceed 500 watts or 25 km/h will be treated as motor vehicles and may be confiscated and destroyed.
- Ministers pointed to recent mass rideouts, including a Sydney Harbour Bridge stunt that resulted in a fine, as catalysts for the crackdown.
- Health data show e‑bike injuries rose sharply in 2025, and officials are urging parents to verify a bike’s compliance before buying.