Aug 26, 2026 – 12.01amE-bike riders will not be forced to take out insurance in NSW despite research showing the number of cycling crashes has soared along with use of the devices, which sometimes travel at motorcycle speeds and now account for 40 per cent of smashes.The Minns government says it will accept the recommendation of a state productivity commission report that the cost of a compulsory insurance scheme for e-bikes would punish legitimate users for the illegal behaviour of a minority of “Hoon Boy Harrys”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles