eBike Crackdown

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Following a spike in accidents and deaths, Queensland is putting new laws before parliament to crackdown on the use of ebikes.

 

Faster, more powerful e-bikes — anything over 25km/h — will now be treated like motorbikes or mopeds, meaning they can only be ridden on the road and must be registered and insured.

 

On footpaths, riders will have to slow right down to 10km/h, and a new offence will make it illegal to ride near pedestrians without proper care.

 

There’s also a broader push behind the scenes, with plans to tighten rules on retailers, crack down on tampering, improve lithium battery disposal, and roll out education campaigns to try and get on top of the growing issue.

 

Parents could also be held responsible, with fines able to be passed on if their child breaks the rules.

 

Police are being given stronger powers too, including random breath testing, and the ability to seize and impound illegal devices on the spot, with repeat or serious cases potentially seeing bikes destroyed.

 

There’s also a broader push behind the scenes, with plans to tighten rules on retailers, crack down on tampering, improve lithium battery disposal, and roll out education campaigns to try and get on top of the growing issue.

 

E-wheelchair users will be exempted from these rules.

Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg branded the suite of changes "nation-leading reforms".

"We are banning under-16s from these devices because the safety of kids is paramount," he said.

 
"We've taken the time to get this right, and our reforms strike the right balance between keeping Queenslanders safe from those who do the wrong thing, while backing the Queenslanders who do the right thing."

 

 

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Typical Of Benito's "over the top" response but some appropriate  action is Needed..  Putting Kids in Bluestone College makes them Criminals for Life and costs the earth. Nev