❓ Dr. Pettitt asks the Minister for Transport about the regulation defining the maximum width of bicycles, PAPCs, and pedelecs, and the Minister provides clarification based on existing regulations.
AnsweredQoN 431Legislative Council
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BICYCLE AND PEDELEC STANDARDS
431. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
The Department of Transport's
website states under ''Bicycle standards and requirements overview''
—
� PAPCs and pedelecs ... the width of
the bikes, or their loads, cannot exceed 660 mm.
(1) Which
regulation defines the maximum width of PAPCs and pedelecs?
(2) Does this
apply to all bicycles or only PAPCs and pedelecs?
(3) According to
the regulation in (1), what is the maximum width for an electric bike and an
electric tricycle?
(4) What is the maximum width for a bicycle
and a tricycle?
431. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
The Department of Transport's
website states under ''Bicycle standards and requirements overview''
—
� PAPCs and pedelecs ... the width of
the bikes, or their loads, cannot exceed 660 mm.
(1) Which
regulation defines the maximum width of PAPCs and pedelecs?
(2) Does this
apply to all bicycles or only PAPCs and pedelecs?
(3) According to
the regulation in (1), what is the maximum width for an electric bike and an
electric tricycle?
(4) What is the maximum width for a bicycle
and a tricycle?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The width of
bicycles and their load is provided for in regulations 404 and 406 of the Road
Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.
(2) Yes, this
applies to all bicycles as defined in the Road Traffic Code 2000, including
power-assisted pedal cycles and pedelecs.
(3) The width of the bicycles or their loads cannot exceed
660 millimetres.
(4) A tricycle
is a bicycle for the purposes of the regulations. Therefore, the width of a tricycle
is the same as a bicycle.
some notice of the question.
(1) The width of
bicycles and their load is provided for in regulations 404 and 406 of the Road
Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.
(2) Yes, this
applies to all bicycles as defined in the Road Traffic Code 2000, including
power-assisted pedal cycles and pedelecs.
(3) The width of the bicycles or their loads cannot exceed
660 millimetres.
(4) A tricycle
is a bicycle for the purposes of the regulations. Therefore, the width of a tricycle
is the same as a bicycle.
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