NSW police to seize and destroy illegally ‘souped-up’ ebikes under government crackdown

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Benita KolovosFebruary 8, 2026 at 03:27 AM

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The NSW government is implementing a crackdown on illegally modified ebikes. State transport minister John Graham announced that police will be empowered to seize and destroy ebikes that exceed the legal speed limit of 25km/h. New seizure laws will be developed to allow police to confiscate non-compliant ebikes. The government's aim is to remove these modified bikes from NSW streets and ensure they are crushed. This initiative targets ebikes that have been altered to bypass the speed restrictions, posing a safety risk.

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Australia 50% John Graham 80% NSW Government 80% New South Wales ×290% NSW Police 90%

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ebikes 100% illegally modified ebikes 90% speed limit 80% police seizure 70% government crackdown 70% 25km/h 60% new seizure laws 50% transport minister 50% non-compliant bikes 40%

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