US EditionTwelve or 16? Extent of Age Limit for E-Bike Riders Under Scrutiny
NSW will halve e-bike power limits to 250 watts with a three-year transition and consider passenger rules as part of a safety overhaul, officials said.
- New South Wales announced on Friday it will set a minimum age for e-bike riders between 12 and 16.
- A Transport for NSW-led review will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16, with advice due by June to inform decisions on passengers and age rules.
- From March 1, NSW will halve the legal e-bike power limit to 250W, adopt the EN15194 European safety standard next month, and police were given new seizure powers two weeks ago.
- The three-year period gives households, retailers and manufacturers time to adapt, with about 760,000 e-bikes in NSW and a three-year transition period for higher-powered e-bikes bought legally.
- Safety concerns and mass ride-outs prompted reforms, critics say enforcement remains unclear, and Mr Graham warned, `I am concerned that we have primary school-aged children trying to control e-bikes that in some cases are heavier than them.
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New South Wales Moves to Set Minimum Age for E-Bike Riders
The New South Wales government has commissioned a review into introducing a minimum age for riding e-bikes as part of a broader safety crackdown. An expert review, led by Transport for New South Wales (NSW), will recommend an age limit between 12 and 16. It will also assess whether children and teenagers have the skill and maturity to safely ride and carry passengers. “I am concerned that we have primary school-aged children trying to control e-…
NSW to impose minimum age for e-bike riders
New South Wales will impose a minimum age for e-bike riders in a bid to improve the safety of riders and pedestrians.Under the current rules, there is no age minimum to ride an e-bike, including with a passenger if the design of the bike allows.The minimum age will be between 12 and 16, to be determined after a review by Transport for NSW.LIVE UPDATES: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves police stationA final decision is expected to be made by …
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