Ku-ring-gai Council E-Bike Safety Campaign

Key points

• Ku-ring-gai Council has launched a campaign asking e-bike riders to slow down, ring their bells and share shared footpaths and bushland trails. Mayor Kim Wheatley said the quiet, fast bikes can surprise pedestrians, dogs and children.
• The campaign includes new signage and digital messages across the council area. The council is also urging parents to check that e-bikes meet NSW rules.
• Under the standard, pedal-assist motors must cut out at 25 km/h, and throttle-only use is limited to 6 km/h. Non-compliant bikes are treated as motor vehicles and risk fines and confiscation.