Government crackdown on e-bike hoons

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalThe federal government has announced a plan to introduce strict new national safety standards for all mobility devices sold in Australia.Updated August 6, 2026 — 4:36pm,first published 4:19pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:17Man arrested after alleged daylight stabbing at Sydney shopping centreVideo icon1:25New laws give NSW police more power to access digital devicesVideo icon0:53'Greedy' Marnus opens up on droughtVideo icon15:52How we pieced together the final months of Virginia Giuffre’s lifeAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe