NSW considering plan to halve power and top speed of ebikes as rider dies in collision with garbage truck
Police plead with parents to buy only safe, unmodified ebikes as Christmas presentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW is considering a plan to halve the maximum power and top speed of ebikes, after a rider died in a...
<p>Police plead with parents to buy only safe, unmodified ebikes as Christmas presents</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/02/australia-news-live-one-nation-liberal-coalition-barnaby-joyce-pauline-hanson-budget-estimates-labor-ai-plan-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>NSW is considering a plan to halve the maximum power and top speed of ebikes, after a rider died in a collision with a garbage truck in central Sydney.</p><p>NSW police also issued a plea for parents who were considering buying an ebike for their child as a Christmas present stick to legal bikes rather than more powerful and dangerous models.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/nsw-conto-halve-power-and-top-speed-of-ebikes-as-rider-dies-in-collision-with-garbage-truck">Continue reading...</a>
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