An Aussie dad has copped more than $700 in fines after his teenage son was caught riding a tricked-out e-bike illegally on public roads — a sharp reminder that e-bikes aren’t just flashy gadgets or ...

Parents are being warned they can cop hefty fines for allowing their children to perform illegal acts on Aussie roads.

Electronic-bike riders can bypass the legal speed limit on their vehicles at the press of a button, despite the devices being legally bound to 25km/h on public roads.