Thirty-six e-bikes were seized across the Northern Beaches last night following the first NSW Police and Transport for NSW joint operation since new laws came into effect. On 21 August 2026, amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 became enforceable; allowing illegal, modified or high-powered e-bikes, other non-registerable motor vehicles, and unregistered registerable vehicles used in public places to be seized and destroyed. In a joint operation between Transport for NSW and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, with the assistance of Northern Beaches Police Area Command and the Bike Coordination and Training Unit, officers patrolled Manly, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Avalon yesterday (Friday 11 September 2016), targeting illegal, modified and high-powered e-bike use in the Northern Beaches area. A speed-testing dynomometer was also used to assist...