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

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-01 07:21 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/01/this-is-where-ebikes-go-to-die-first-ebikes-seized-under-new-laws-crushed

> New South Wales has crushed 23 illegal ebikes seized under recently introduced laws, while police assess applications to return 13 more. St Vincent’s Hospital reported a 22% rise in ebike injuries, including fractures, internal bleeding and organ perforation, with many injuries linked to intoxication, speeding or riding without a helmet.