Queensland’s #eBike Reforms: What’s at Stake?

A response from Pedal Power ACT, #Canberra's cycling organisation.

(P.S. Para 5, sentence 1, should read something like "Legal pedelecs are BATTERY-assisted bicycles" not "pedal-assisted".)

https://www.pedalpower.org.au/news/qldproposal

Queensland e-bike recommendations raise national questions — Pedal Power

Proposed e-bike licensing laws in Queensland could have national implications, raising important questions about access, safety, and how we regulate emerging transport. While intended to address safety concerns, these proposals risk treating low-risk, pedal-assisted e-bikes the same as higher-powere

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