Last night, The Minns Labor Government and the Greens teamed up to block tough new powers that would have allowed police to seize e-bikes from ratbags terrorising communities across NSW.\u00a0
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The NSW Liberals and Nationals amendments designed to crack down on reckless e-bike ratbags would have enabled the NSW Police to seize any e-bike based on the behaviour of the rider.\u00a0
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As a result of blocking the amendment, device specifications will now determine if ratbag riders face a consequence.\u00a0
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As an example, if two teenagers ride through a shopping mall or a netball gathering giving the middle finger to the community a poor police officer will have to determine first which e-bike is legal or illegal before they can take any action. \u00a0
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If the ratbag was on a legal e-bike they will now be untouchable. \u00a0
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Shadow Transport Minister Natalie Ward said the community will continue to suffer as a result of Labor\u2019s actions. \u00a0
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\u201cTo put ratbag teenagers who terrorise the community, rip up golf courses and recently attacked a netball community day, ahead of the community, is a disgrace,\u201d Ms Ward said.\u00a0
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\u201cThis proves Labor\u2019s tough talk on e-bikes is completely hollow. They want the headlines, but when it comes time to act, they fold.\u201d\u00a0
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\u201cThe community is fed up with dangerous riders intimidating pedestrians and acting like the rules do not apply to them. Until behaviour is addressed, nothing will change.\u201d\u00a0
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The Liberals and Nationals will act, while the Labor Government continues to waffle. \u00a0
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The Opposition continues to advocate for a simple, low-cost registration identification scheme for riders under the age of 18, shared services and riders who use e-bikes for a commercial purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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