Crushing reality of illegal e-bikes

Key points

• NSW Police and Transport for NSW crushed 23 illegal e-bikes seized in a joint operation on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The bikes were turned into scrap metal at a wrecking yard in Blacktown.
• NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison said the action demonstrates the state’s commitment to removing dangerous e-bikes from communities. Of the 36 e-bikes seized, 13 are still under assessment for return.
• The crushed bikes included high-speed models and tampered brands. New laws allow authorities to confiscate and dispose of illegal e-bikes.