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Legal E-bikes being banned in Queensland - your state is next! (www.youtube.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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[–] theroff@aussie.zone 0 points 2 months ago

Not all e-rideables are the same. Legal e-bikes are much safer than e-scooters due to wheel size and centre of gravity, and both are probably safer than e-motos because of the higher speeds involved.

FWIW I've seen plenty of kids hooning on e-motos and e-scooters, but yet to see it on a pedal-assisted bike.

Also, what about those kids who use pedal-assisted bikes to get to their friends' places, go to school, or leisure rides with family? Frankly the idea of banning this is ludicrous in my view.