‘Where illegal ebikes go to die’: first bikes seized under new laws in NSW crushed
NSW police are assessing applications for the return of an additional 13 bikes seized during a joint operation with Transport for NSW in the northern beaches in September.The NSW transport minister, John Graham, told reporters onsite on Thursday “this isn’t a scene from Mad Max. Wear a helmet and just don’t ride impaired.”Graham said the government was concerned by the number of injuries, but it was “important to keep it in context”.“The number of ebike injuries is still low compared to cars … but is rising,” he said. “If you’re not wearing a helmet, you are dicing with danger.”He stepped aside to allow a giant metal claw pick up a tangle of ebikes, cracking frames in half and popping tyres.
- ▪NSW police are assessing applications for the return of an additional 13 bikes seized during a joint operation with Transport for NSW in the northern beaches in September.The NSW transport minister, John Graham, told reporters onsite on Thu
- ▪Wear a helmet and just don’t ride impaired.”Graham said the government was concerned by the number of injuries, but it was “important to keep it in context”.“The number of ebike injuries is still low compared to cars … but is rising,” he sa
- ▪“If you’re not wearing a helmet, you are dicing with danger.”He stepped aside to allow a giant metal claw pick up a tangle of ebikes, cracking frames in half and popping tyres.
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Seized ebikes crushed into scrap metal in Sydney – videoEbikes‘Where illegal ebikes go to die’: first bikes seized under new laws in NSW crushed Major Sydney hospital also warns recent injuries from ebikes include fractures, internal bleeding, as well as ‘perforation of certain organs’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penry BuckleyThu 1 Oct 2026 03.21 EDTLast modified on Thu 1 Oct 2026 03.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe first illegal ebikes seized under new laws have been crushed in New South Wales, as a major Sydney hospital has warned of a spike in trauma injuries driven by those riding under the influence.The NSW government crushed 23 ebikes at a wrecking yard in western Sydney on Thursday, turning them into scrap metal.
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