The Minns Labor Government\u2019s much-hyped crackdown on illegal e-bikes has failed to get off the ground, with not a single e-bike crushed six months after the new powers were announced.
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Despite Transport Minister John Graham promising tougher action in February just one portable \u201cdyno\u201d unit is available to test whether e-bikes comply with legal power and speed limits, with another two units not expected to arrive until later this year.
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Legislation passed in May allowing police to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes is still not in force.
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Shadow Minister for Transport Natalie Ward said the Government was all talk and no action.
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\u201cIt\u2019s been six months and not a single e-bike crushed. The only thing the Government has managed to crush is the Minister’s credibility,\u201d Ms Ward said.
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\u201cLabor announced these powers with great fanfare, but six months later they haven\u2019t even brought their own laws into force.\u201d
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\u201cMeanwhile the community continues to raise concerns about illegal and overpowered e-bikes on NSW streets and call for tougher enforcement.\u201d
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The NSW Liberals and Nationals have put forward a clear, practical policy to introduce identification plates for young riders and commercial e-bike operators to enforce rules, change behaviour and prevent crashes.
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\u201cThe Liberals and Nationals would have had identification plates on e-bikes two years ago, giving police a practical way to identify riders and hold them accountable,\u201d Ms Ward said.
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\u201cJohn Graham needs to stop making announcements and tell the community exactly when these laws will commence and when police will have enough equipment to properly enforce them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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