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‘Where illegal ebikes go to die’: first bikes seized under new laws in NSW crushed

Penry Buckley · The Guardian · World
Published 1 Oct 2026, 5:21 pm·6 d ago·1 min read
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Major Sydney hospital also warns recent injuries from ebikes include fractures, internal bleeding, as well as ‘perforation of certain organs’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The first illegal ebikes seized under new laws have been crushed in New South Wales, as a major Sydney hospital has warned of a spike in trauma injuries driven by those riding under the influence. The NSW government crushed 23 ebikes at a wrecking yard in western Sydney on Thursday, turning them into scrap metal. NSW police are assessing applications for the return of an additional 13 bikes…

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