NSW government wants to legislate $55,000 fines for poorly parked e-bikes

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Share bike operators in New South Wales have been put on notice the state government is cracking down on e-bike clutter. Those who don't clean up their act face big fines.

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00:00There are a number of changes coming into effect today, not only for riders but also

00:07for operators supplying e-bikes in NSW and some of those changes include hefty fines.

00:14Now this NSW legislation will be an Australian first regulation on e-bikes and comes after

00:22a parliamentary inquiry into e-scooters and e-bikes.

00:26Now here in NSW e-bikes weren't tightly regulated, people can just hire bikes and dump them anywhere

00:33after they've finished, causing hazards for other cyclists, motorists and pedestrians.

00:39Now under this new legislation, changes will include giving local councils the power to

00:46create dedicated parking bays for e-bikes in and around towns and also near public transport sites.

00:54They'll also have the power to determine no-go zones and slow zones.

00:59Now if e-bikes aren't parked in dedicated parking bays, operators could be slapped with a $55,000

01:07fine plus an additional $5,000 fine for every day the bike isn't removed.

01:13And it's not just about keeping footpaths and the streets of Sydney tidy, it's also about

01:19keeping riders safe.

01:21So operators will also be responsible for ensuring riders have educated and also have

01:28a helmet before they hire a bike.

01:30So when this legislation comes into effect today, it will be interesting to see the impact

01:34and what changes it will create.

01:36.

01:37What change will be the impact and what changes it will create?

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