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‘Where illegal ebikes go to die’: first bikes seized under new laws in NSW crushed

The Guardian World Thursday 01 October 2026, 07:21 UTC By Penry Buckley 1 min read
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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 podcastThe 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...

Major Sydney hospital also warns recent injuries from ebikes include fractures, internal bleeding, as well as ‘perforation of certain organs’

The 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. NSW police are assessing applications for the return of an additional 13 bikes seized during a joint operation by with Transport for NSW in the northern beaches in September.

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