Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to promote the safe and responsible use of electric bicycles, including addressing illegally modified e-bikes that do not comply with speed and power restrictions.
Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 permit the use of compliant e-bikes, known as Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs), on public roads. These provide motor assistance only when pedalled, comply with motor and safety requirements, and do not provide assistance above 15.5 mph.
Information for the public advising of the legal requirements for Electric bikes can be found on the NI Direct website: Electric bikes (electrically-assisted pedal cycles) | nidirect.
Enforcement, including prosecution of those using non-compliant e-bikes on the road and in public spaces is an operational matter for the PSNI.
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