An operation in Sydney's south cracking down on illegal e-bikes has seen four people arrested and seven charges laid.
Operation E-Voltage, a high-visibility e-bike operation, was conducted on Friday 1 May 2026 in the Sutherland Shire.
Officers from the Police Transport Command – South West, supported by officers from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Traffic Response Group and NSW Transport officers carried out a compliance, enforcement and education operation in the central business districts, around schools and beach areas.
The operation focused on disrupting and reducing the illegal and dangerous use of non-compliant e-bikes and associated anti-social behaviour, particularly among young people around transport hubs and pedestrian malls around shopping precincts.
Police arrested four people and laid seven charges for traffic-related offences.
Four non-compliant E-Bikes were seized, along with 49 traffic infringement notices, 48 traffic cautions, 8 transport infringements, 12 person searches conducted, and 11 move-on directions given.
Officers also focused on improving community safety through education and engagement.
Incident of note:
- About 5.20pm, Traffic Response Group police attempted to stop the 17-year-old rider of an illegal electric trail bike along Elouera Road at Cronulla. An officer attempted to stop the rider, who allegedly failed to comply with police directions to stop, and rode in a dangerous manner to evade police. He was arrested a short time later in Mitchell Road. The teen was taken to Sutherland Police Station where he was charged with seven offences - drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, negligent driving, not stop vehicle when directed to do so, unlicensed rider - first offence, use unregistered vehicle, use uninsured motor vehicle and motor bike rider (alone) not wear/secure fit approved helmet. He was granted conditional bail to appear at a Children's Court on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
Further multi-agency operations under Operation E-Voltage will be conducted in the future.
