❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Transport regarding the outdated 660mm width restriction for bicycles, highlighting its impact on police, mountain bikes, Rottnest Island buggies, tricycles (especially for NDIS participants), and its inconsistency with other states and e-rideable device regulations. He asks if the government will amend the regulation.
AnsweredQoN 455Legislative Council
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BICYCLE AND PEDELEC STANDARDS
455. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the minister's answer to question without notice 431
confirming that regulations 404 and 406 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 state that the width of bikes
or their loads cannot exceed 660 millimetres.
(1) Is the minister aware that —
(a) the following bicycles have a width
exceeding 660 millimetres —
(i) nearly all bicycles used by WA
police;
(ii) the majority of mountain bikes
sold in WA;
(iii) bike buggies currently
available for lease by the Rottnest Island Authority; and
(iv) almost every tricycle sold in
WA;
(b) this regulation is making almost all tricycles
unavailable to National Disability Insurance Scheme participants who
need them in WA;
(c) no other
state in Australia has a 660 millimetre maximum width for bicycles or tricycles
in regulation or legislation; and
(d) e-rideable
devices, such as e-skateboards, e-scooters and e-unicycles, have a maximum
width of 700 millimetres?
(2) Will the government amend this
regulation in a timely manner?
455. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the minister's answer to question without notice 431
confirming that regulations 404 and 406 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 state that the width of bikes
or their loads cannot exceed 660 millimetres.
(1) Is the minister aware that —
(a) the following bicycles have a width
exceeding 660 millimetres —
(i) nearly all bicycles used by WA
police;
(ii) the majority of mountain bikes
sold in WA;
(iii) bike buggies currently
available for lease by the Rottnest Island Authority; and
(iv) almost every tricycle sold in
WA;
(b) this regulation is making almost all tricycles
unavailable to National Disability Insurance Scheme participants who
need them in WA;
(c) no other
state in Australia has a 660 millimetre maximum width for bicycles or tricycles
in regulation or legislation; and
(d) e-rideable
devices, such as e-skateboards, e-scooters and e-unicycles, have a maximum
width of 700 millimetres?
(2) Will the government amend this
regulation in a timely manner?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Department of Transport is reviewing these regulations and will work with
relevant stakeholders, including the Road
Safety Commission, to identify all relevant issues and amend legislation where
appropriate.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Department of Transport is reviewing these regulations and will work with
relevant stakeholders, including the Road
Safety Commission, to identify all relevant issues and amend legislation where
appropriate.
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