Federal Council wants more safety for e-bikers
The Federal Council wants to increase safety on the roads. Many traffic accidents still occur due to excessive speeds of e-bike riders. New rules will come into force gradually until April 2024.
Shortly before Christmas, the Federal Council passed a new ordinance on e-bike traffic regulations. By April 2024, all e-bikers are to be subject to mandatory speed limits. Vehicles already owned by e-bikers will have to be retrofitted by April 2027. In addition, mandatory daytime lighting will be introduced.
As before, most skidding or self-inflicted accidents occur in connection with e-bike riders. At higher speeds, the braking distance increases and there is little time to react properly. The number of serious injuries increased from 201 to 521 accidents since 2016 (2020).
Source: SDA, Blick/Tagesanzeiger
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