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flag Victoria bans modified e-bikes on trains Dec. 21 over fire risks, with fines up to $500.

flag Modified e-bikes with aftermarket upgrades, especially those using non-compliant batteries, will be banned on Victoria’s trains from December 21 due to fire risks and safety incidents. flag Adults face fines over $500, minors lesser penalties. flag The ban targets modified bikes with low-quality components not meeting international standards, following a similar move in New South Wales and rising lithium-ion battery fires—nearly one per day in Victoria. flag Public awareness campaigns and staff training will support enforcement. flag Queensland considers a registration system amid fatalities, but Victoria opposes it over cost and usage concerns. flag At the federal level, MP Sophie Scamps has introduced a bill for national e-bike safety standards, including speed limits and anti-tampering rules, as states push for coordinated action after e-bikes were removed from road safety laws in 2021.

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