New South Wales Moves to Set Minimum Age for E-Bike Riders

Review to recommend 12–16 age limit as the state adopts strict European e-bike power and speed standards.

Curious children ride their bikes towards Orange County law enforcement agencies work together in arresting a suspect barricaded in a Newport Beach home on Oct. 4, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The New South Wales government has commissioned a review into introducing a minimum age for riding e-bikes as part of a broader safety crackdown.

An expert review, led by Transport for New South Wales (NSW), will recommend an age limit between 12 and 16.