Overview
- Premier David Crisafulli said new rules will follow a parliamentary inquiry due to report on March 30, 2026, with work flagged on limiting imports of overpowered devices.
- NSW police reported intensified enforcement, seizing an illegal e‑bike capable of about 60 km/h that officers allege was ridden by a 12‑year‑old in Earlwood.
- Recent fatalities include an eight‑year‑old on the Sunshine Coast and a 15‑year‑old on the Gold Coast, with police also confirming a five‑year‑old scooter rider died in northwest Sydney.
- Dashcam video showing a young girl looking at her phone before crashing and losing an unstrapped helmet renewed calls for tougher penalties, national standards and education.
- Authorities warn many devices are illegally modified and, without pedal assist, effectively operate as motorcycles, while rules vary by state with e‑scooter limits generally 20–25 km/h and Queensland e‑bike riding restricted by age.