Teenage e-bike and fatbike users face compulsory helmets - DutchNews.nl

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A helmet requirement and age limit for only fat bike drivers, as wanted by the House of Representatives, is not feasible according to caretaker minister Robert Tieman.

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Starting in 2027, young people under 18 will likely be required to wear a helmet on fat bikes and e-bikes. The caretaker government is working on regulations that will be submitted to the House of Representatives in the fall of 2026. The House originally wanted a distinction between fat bikes and other e-bikes, but the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has stated that this is legally unfeasible after several studies. A minimum age …

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Starting in 2027, young people under 18 will be required to wear a helmet when riding an e-bike or fat bike. The caretaker government is working on a bill that will be submitted to the House of Representatives in the fall of 2026, NOS reports.

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AI-generated symbolic image related to policy. The police union ACP has raised concerns about the enforcement of a potential mandatory helmet requirement for children under 18 on electric bicycles. A spokesperson for the organization says that enforcement depends on the priority given to it and the available police capacity. The union is not opposed to mandatory helmets, but emphasizes that enforcement alone is insufficient. According to the ACP…

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Decathlon will offer more bicycle helmets in the Netherlands. The retail chain announced this on Thursday after the government announced it is working on making helmets mandatory for children under 18 on all electric bicycles.