The Jiangsu People\u2019s Congress has passed new regulations making the use of helmets by e-bike riders and passengers mandatory.<\/p>\n
The Electric Bicycle Management Regulations, which will go into effect on 1 July 2020, is the first provincial law in China mandating e-bike rider helmet use with penalties for breaches, since China implemented new e-bike standards in April 2019.<\/p>\n
According to the new regulations, if the rider or passenger of an e-bike fails to wear a safety helmet, the Traffic Management Bureau will issue a warning or a fine of between RMB 20 and RMB 50.<\/p>\n
Delivery and express companies will also have to take responsibility for their employees\u2019 safety when using e-bikes, for example, by issuing helmets and providing insurance.<\/p>\n
The move is the result of the work of Global Road Safety Partnership\u2019s (GRSP\u2019s) Advocacy and Grants team, its Chinese grantees, as well as both international and local partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a great achievement, and a credit to the Chinese authorities, which will contribute to the reduction of injuries and fatalities from road crashes amongst the ever-growing e-bike riding community in China,\u201d said Dr Judy Fleiter, GRSP Global Manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see this as an important first step, however there is much more work to be done to fully address the increasing e-bike crash rates in China and in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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