Sunshine Coast Police are calling for a community-wide effort to address the increasing safety risks posed by illegal e-bikes and e-motorcycles.
Compliance checks conducted last week across three local schools, including in Noosa, identified that approximately 87 per cent of 148 inspected devices were illegal or non-compliant.
A police spokesperson told Noosa Today: “Community safety starts in the home. Parents and caregivers play a critical role in ensuring children are using safe, compliant devices and are not riding illegal e-bikes or e-motorcycles on roads or road-related areas.”
“Making informed, safety-focused decisions, and remaining aware of how and where these devices are used, is essential to protecting young people and the wider community.”
“Sunshine Coast Police will continue to engage, educate, and, where necessary, take enforcement action regarding this issue.”
“However, the responsibility for a child’s safety rests primarily with parents and caregivers. Preventing harm from illegal device use is a shared responsibility that requires the cooperation of families, schools, and the broader community.”
Officers from Coolum, Noosa and Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol attended three schools in the district last week, examining students’ e-bikes and providing educational advice to staff, students, and parents.
They highlighted important safety tips and explained how certain modifications or features can make some bikes illegal to ride on public property.
