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NSW Cracks Down on Illegal E-Bike Parking, Imposes Hefty Fines
14 Oct
Summary
- Councils to regulate e-bike operations, designate parking zones
- Operators required to provide helmets and manage bike distribution
- Penalties up to $55,000 plus $5,500 per day for failing to remove illegally parked bikes
In a move to address the growing problem of abandoned and illegally parked e-bikes in Sydney, the New South Wales government is introducing new legislation on Wednesday, 2025-10-14. The laws will give local councils the power to regulate where shared e-bike services can operate and establish designated parking areas, as well as go-slow and no-go zones.
Operators of shared e-bike services will now be required to provide helmets for all bikes and manage the distribution and collection of their fleets. They will also be expected to pay a fee to fund the scheme, and face penalties of up to $55,000 plus an additional $5,500 for each day they fail to remove illegally parked bikes.
The NSW Transport Minister, John Graham, stated that shared e-bikes have become an "eyesore and a danger for pedestrians for too long," and the current voluntary approach to parking and safety is not working. The changes aim to balance the needs of the wider community with the increasing popularity of e-bikes, which saw a 200% increase in daily trips in the last financial year.
The NSW Secretary of Transport, Josh Murray, acknowledged that while the number of people riding shared or rented e-bikes is likely to grow rapidly, the government needs to address the impact of poorly parked devices that limit access to buildings and footpaths for people with mobility needs.
