"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. 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. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, told 2GB radio on Tuesday morning that in response to concerns raised before the latest death the state government was considering a serious change to the maximum power of legal ebikes."
"Minns said the government currently allows ebikes on the road that have up to 500 watts of power. New rules, if put forward, would limit that to 250 watts. He said: We spent a lot of time on the road in my job, and we see some kids on bikes that are more like motorbikes, the premier said. They can go as fast as a car, and as a result, people can get hurt."
NSW is proposing to cut the legal maximum power for e-bikes from 500 watts to 250 watts and reduce top speeds from about 50–60 km/h to roughly 25–30 km/h. The proposed change follows a fatal collision between an e-bike rider and a garbage truck in inner Sydney and a police appeal urging parents to buy legally compliant bikes for children. Premier Chris Minns said the government sees oversized, powerful bikes that can reach car-like speeds and increase injury risk. Minns expects the rule change could be implemented by regulation rather than new legislation in the coming months.
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