E-Bikes & E-Rideables

E-rideables such as e-bikes and e-scooters are used throughout Byron Shire. 

While legal E-bikes are a great form of active transport, there are rules in place that users must follow.

The Police are responsible for enforcing these rules.

Find out more about these rules and how to report illegal use of E-rideables. 

What are the rules?

• You must wear an approved helmet when riding a bike or e-bike in a public place. It is the law. 
• Only some e-bikes are legal to ride in public in NSW under certain conditions. Visit E-bikes on the Transport for NSW website to find out more about these conditions.
• Electric scooters, skateboards and hoverboards are illegal to use in NSW (except on private land). They cannot be ridden on roads, footpaths or shared paths. 
• You can face fines starting from $723 for riding an illegal electric powered bicycle or motorised device. The fine for riding without a helmet is $344.
• If you're 16 years or older, and not supervising a child under 16 years riding a bike, you can’t ride on the footpath. You can ride on a shared path. 

For more information visit E-Bikes Transport for NSW

What are the issues with e-bikes and e-rideables?

Some of the issues the community face with e-bikes and e-rideables include:

• Riding too fast
• Riding without a helmet
• Carrying passengers
• Disobeying road rules
• Damaging Council and private land such as sports fields and golf courses.

There has also unfortunately been several accidents and deaths in the Byron Shire, involving E-bikes.

Sports fields 

Please do not damage sports fields by riding e-bikes on them. 

This leads to field closures, cancelled games, and missed training sessions. This is really frustrating and disruptive to our local sporting groups, children and families.