It’s not just bike groups who are opposed to new e-bike restrictions. Councils and the RACQ are also worried about forcing users to ride “barely above walking pace”.

The Queensland government has introduced a bill to crack down on e-scooters and e-bikes but several councils have spoken out about age restrictions, licence rules and speed limits

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  • cdzero@lemmy.ml
    2·
    3 months ago

    Weren’t the RACQ in favour of this in the first place? Anyway it’s nice to see pushback from councils who are more likely to be listened to.

    • Zagorath@quokk.auOPEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      Yeah I thought they were, but I’m not sure. I know the Motor Trades Association was. Though they have apparently backpedalled on that hard, and are acting as though all they wanted was to make sure only safe, legal ebikes are used. RACQ may be the same, or that may have authentically been their position the whole time.