{"id":106554,"date":"2025-04-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=106554"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:33:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T06:33:44","slug":"e-bike-safety-sessions-attract-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/e-bike-safety-sessions-attract-crowd\/","title":{"rendered":"E-bike safety sessions attract crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 350 people attended three pop-up events in the Tweed earlier this month, raising awareness about e-bikes and safe riding rules.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when community concern is growing over the issue, Tweed Shire Council collaborated with Transport NSW and NSW Police to provide information and answer questions.<\/p>\n<p>Council road safety officer Lily Morgan said the Tweed offered beautiful riding routes, which meant increased traffic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re seeing more bikes, e-bikes and illegal e-scooters out on our shared paths and roads, especially during school holidays,&#8221; Morgan said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Both riders and pedestrians were keen to hear the information first-hand and asked questions to understand expectations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This included where cyclists can ride, how to have conversations as a family about rules and regulations, what &#8216;safe speed&#8217; looks like in different conditions and the importance of safe passing distances,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The events occurred in the lead-up to a NSW Police blitz, during which officers actively patrolled and issued fines for e-bike and e-scooter violations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will continue to work with NSW Police and Transport for NSW to educate the community about safe road use,&#8221; Morgan said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While many riders follow the rules, incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters are on the rise, and we don&#8217;t want to see anybody getting hurt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/tweed.nsw.gov.au\/e-bikes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweed.nsw.gov.au\/e-bikes<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 350 people attended three pop-up events in the Tweed earlier this month, raising awareness about e-bikes and safe riding rules. 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