<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Public calls for more limitations on e-bikes have been growing after rising numbers of deaths and dangerous behaviour, especially among children.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just yesterday, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ebike-sydney-harbour-bridge-footage/8eb12ffa-25bc-4d5a-8b35-d404e142e0ba" rel="" target="_blank" title="video emerged of a crowd of youths on e-bikes swarming along the Sydney Harbour Bridge"><span>video emerged of a crowd of youths on e-bikes swarming along the Sydney Harbour Bridge</span></a><span>, with police vowing to track down those responsible.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>E-bike regulations vary between jurisdictions, with no nationally-agreed framework for managing the issue, including what age kids can legally make use of them.</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/tax-relief-for-beer-lovers-but-spirits-drinkers-call-for-reform-of-broken-system/b582f1b3-3bca-4d84-924b-09aaf5f63023" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Why a beer tax break has some claiming the 'system is broken'</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In most states and territories, there is no strict age limit for using privately-owned e-bikes that meet road safety conditions including power and speed limits.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Most states and territories require e-bike riders to follow the same rules as bicycle riders, including helmet use and obeying footpath rules.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They are expected to give way to pedestrians, including personal mobility device users.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/e-bikes-calls-for-more-limits-how-old-riders-have-to-be-state-by-state/3001b4a8-466b-4151-a07f-b01e7d67d5bc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></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/bondi-junction-westfields-mass-stabbing-inquest-to-deliver-findings-today/73119297-2e67-4de1-b034-4c273ee1824b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Heartbroken families to hear answers over Bondi Junction mass stabbing</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's also recommended that younger children be supervised and kept away from busier roads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Only Western Australia, at this point, imposes an age-limit on ebike riders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users in that state must be at least 16 to ride an e-bike with its motor on.</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.nine.com.au/sport/olympics/milano-cortina-2026-winter-games-australia-flag-bearers-jakara-anthony-matt-graham-20260204-p5nzop.html" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Moguls superstars named flag bearers before going for gold</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Outside of privately-owned e-bikes, however, age limits become more widespread.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shared fleets of rented e-bikes, found in cities around the country, often have age limits on their use imposed by the owning company.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's always best to check the conditions of hiring before using one.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> 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