<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speed limits for e-bikes in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="New South Wales"><span>New South Wales</span></a><span> could be reduced to 30km/h within months, NSW Premier Chris Minns has said today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The changes were announced the same morning </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/e-bike-rider-dies-collision-garbage-truck-sydney/09e88f26-a670-46e9-b979-51f1db15652e" rel="" target="" title="a man died in an e-bike crash in Sydney's CBD."><span>a man died in an e-bike crash in Sydney's CBD.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>E-bike use has soared recently, but with increased use comes safety concerns, especially in New South Wales, where the laws surrounding e-bike use are different to other parts of Australia.</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/nsw-e-bike-laws-new-safety-requirements-rules-coming-in-2026-explained/24f1dbb7-e984-43fa-be03-17cc55152de5" target="_blank"><strong><span>NSW e-bike crackdown looms with fines up to $825k for breaching new safety requirements</span></strong></a></div></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="150px" src="https://omny.fm/shows/ben-fordham-full-show/exclusive-speed-limits-coming-for-electric-bikes/embed?style=Cover" width="100%"></iframe></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As it stands, the speed limit for e-bikes is 60km/h, and residents are able to purchase a 500-watt e-bike.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>By contrast, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have limited legal purchases to 250 watts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, speaking to 2GB this morning, Minns said he would now make changes "in the coming months".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-ebike-speed-limits-chris-minns-fatal-crash-ultimo/a8672b97-9e85-43d8-bfc2-04371cf5c7fa" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are contemplating a pretty serious change," Minns said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"New South Wales is the only state where you can legally purchase an e-bike with 500 watts of power, and we want to make a change to reduce that to 250 watts."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bikes with 250 watts can only travel up to 30km/h, meaning the speed limit will change as a result, something the Premier believes will improve safety across the state, but especially in Sydney, where e-bikes have become prevalent.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's the hotted up ones where the limit has been removed, and they can travel incredibly quickly, far faster than moving traffic," Minns said, describing the types of e-bikes seen on Sydney's roads.</span></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/ebike-laws-nsw-everything-you-need-to-know-explained/895d3ca1-c314-4565-8606-72a204bdbbda" target="_blank"><strong><span>Bringing a converted e-bike onto a train or metro in NSW could soon cost you up to $1100</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They're currently illegal, but even legally purchased in some cases, fat bikes have a 500-watt limiter, which means that they can go as fast as a car, and as a result, people are going to get hurt."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is a timely announcement given the fatal accident in Ultimo this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 30-year-old man died after colliding with a garbage truck at the intersection of Little Regent Street and George Street at around 6am.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Minns said it was a tragic reminder of why the changes needed to be made.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is obviously terrible, and your heart goes out to that man's family on the eve of Christmas for this to happen," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It underlines the point these can be very dangerous. 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