The popular new type of e-bike putting riders and pedestrians in danger

Sarah is a walking billboard for the injuries which can be caused by powered bikes.
She was run down by a Lime Bike while crossing tram tracks in Sydney's CBD and is still recovering from her injuries.
"I didn't even hear the bike. I could only hear the man's voice saying, "'Get out of the way.' And that's when I was hit," Sarah said.
A newly-popularised type of juiced-up pushbike could be putting riders and pedestrians in danger. Nine
"They broke my my elbow, and I had to get a plate and pins put into there. My foot was essentially crushed. I also retained a lot of damage to the skin, where I had to get skin grafts."
The speed limit for e-bikes in NSW is 25 km/h, but some can reach speeds of almost 65 km/h.
Now a newly-popularised type of juiced-up pushbike could be putting riders and pedestrians in danger.
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