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Arwu@programming.dev to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 2 days ago

NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher

www.theguardian.com

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NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher

www.theguardian.com

Arwu@programming.dev to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 2 days ago
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Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushed
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  • FireWire400@lemmy.world
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    What even is recycling, right?

  • geematic@aussie.zone
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    Crushing the bikes so wastefully reminds me of deodand in the middle ages, like when they tried and punished a statue for falling on someone.

    “The bikes are evil and they too must be punished”

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    Yay lets create more toxic waste. Excellent plan.

  • altphoto@lemmy.today
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    How about ship them to Cuba?

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      This is so confusing. I don’t know why they are destroying them when what we need is more bikes.

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    One of the ebikes seized on Friday belonged to a 14-year-old boy from Warriewood. Police said it was capable of reaching speeds of more than 90km/h.

    When I was that age, I was getting as low down on my bicycle as possible to reach 48kph down the steepest hill in the area. Now they can do double that with a press of a thumb…

    Jealous; worried. Mostly jealous.

  • Don Kiedyck@lemmy.world
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    Why are northern beaches destined for the crusher?

  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
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    Tip: remove the batteries first, as those tend to explode

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      Or don’t and charge admission.

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        I’ve read they also release very toxic gasses, great business opportunity for a concession stand that upcharges for respirators

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    Sure hope they remove the batteries before crushing them!

  • Archimedes@sh.itjust.works
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    If only all our problems could be solved with the crusher.

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      Crush the oligarchy?

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      deleted by creator

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    deleted by creator

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