NSW Police suspend e-bike chases over legal protection gaps
NSW Police Association has told officers to stop chasing e-bikes and motorcycles immediately because of growing legal risks.
The Police Association of NSW noted two officers charged in a crash with a 25-year-old e-bike rider in Glebe on May 12. The officers allegedly hit her with their police car and left without helping.
The two officers were charged with police officer neglect. Association head Kevin Morton said officers face court for actions done while on the job.
He warned the legal and personal risks are now too high. The directive will stay until NSW Government gives police better legal protection.
E-bike and e-scooter hospital visits have tripled in five years, from 1,291 in 2019-20 to 4,089 in 2024-25.
- 2 constables, aged 25 and 27
- Officers charged
- Tripled from 1,291 to 4,089 in five years
- E-bike hospitalizations
- May 12 in Glebe
- Incident date
Why it mattersPolice officers now face a choice between community safety and personal legal protection in high-risk pursuits.
AustraliaNSW residents will see fewer police pursuits of e-bike and motorcycle riders, which may affect enforcement of traffic laws and safety responses across the state.
