Queensland mother challenges police over seized e-bike worth thousands of dollars
A Queensland mother will appeal to a tribunal after police refused to release her son's seized e-bike, despite her offer to retrofit it to meet new state laws. Tanya Tierney's bike has a 750-watt motor exceeding the legal 250-watt limit. Police rejected the retrofit plan, ruling that future modifications don't satisfy current statutory requirements for release.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 18:12 UTC
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