<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hundreds of e-bike owners in Victoria have been fined for having overpowered and illegal cycles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police today announced the results of Operation Consider, launched last month, which caught and fined 275 people riding e-bikes, bicycles and petrol scooters in the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>From the e-bikes intercepted by officers, 52 per cent were found to be overpowered, deeming them unregistered vehicles.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-2035-emissions-reduction-target-announcement-federal-government/9ea8ba8a-c8c3-4cf5-8323-caa0d38f8bd8" target="_blank"><strong><span>Aussies to get $38,000 richer under $2.2 trillion 'golden opportunity'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An overpowered e-bike is considered a motorcycle and subject to stricter road rules, including licencing and registration.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Riders of an overpowered or non-compliant e-bike face a $1018 fine.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police also issued penalty notices to riders for other offences, such as not wearing helmets, riding on footpaths, failing to stop at traffic lights and using mobile phones.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ebike-riders-fined-over-overpowered-machines/0eed7aa3-1d89-47b2-92c3-bbf3e55dca39" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under Australian law, an e-bike is considered overpowered when its motor exceeds the power limit of 250 watts for pedal-assisted (EPACs) and 200 watts for throttle-activated machines, or travels more than 25 km/h.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Assistant Commissioner, Glenn Weir says e-bike riders need to be across the rules governing the cycles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The reality is the onus is on the rider to ensure they understand and comply with the rules before using their e-bike.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That means ensuring the e-bike does not exceed the power or speed requirements and that the rider adheres the road rules applicable to all cyclists – such as wearing a helmet, not using a mobile phone or device while riding, using bicycle lanes and obeying traffic lights."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say they'll continue with e-bike enforcement operations when the school holidays begin next week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/Z8tJCf"><strong><span>Sign up here</span></strong></a><strong><span> to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.</span></strong></div></div>