fatbike

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Police check the maximum speed of a fatbike in 2024
Politics
82% of Dutch worry about souped-up fatbikes; Two-thirds want age limit for all e-bikes
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Police in Sloterplas in Amsterdam as part of a campaign against boys on fatbikes groping women, May 2026
Crime
Amsterdam police deploy extra cops to Sloterplas over boys on fatbikes groping women
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The e pedestrian crossing from the Stadspolder station toward the shopping center in Dordrecht, where a boy on a fatbike attacked an grandfather and another passerby on 7 May 2026
Crime
Boy on fatbike attacks elderly man, bystander in Dordrecht; Police seek witnesses
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Security turning a fatbike rider away from the Vondelpark on the day that the city's fatbike ban in the park takes effect, 11 May 2026
Politics
Amsterdam’s fatbike ban starts today in the Vondelpark
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A teen girl riding a fatbike in Amsterdam Centrum, 5 September 2024
Politics
Gov't working on fatbike-specific rules: Age limit, mandatory helmet for all kids, teens
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A fatbike rider in Amsterdam
Crime
Police took a teenager’s fatbike after repeat offenses; His mom demanded it back
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Police check the maximum speed of a fatbike in 2024
Business
Skinnybikes circumventing the first fatbike bans
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An accident on the A15 between Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Gorinchem caused up to 80 minutes of delays during the morning rush hour on 13 January 2025
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Biggest rise in fatal traffic accidents in 20 years; Increase only among men
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Aerial view of the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam banning fat bikes in Vondelpark from May 11
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A person riding a fatbike in Amsterdam
Business
Fatbike frustration grows: 57% want total ban, Massive support for age limit, helmets
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Handcuffs
Crime
16-year-old arrested for using gun to rob 14-year-old girl of fatbike
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Utrecht at night
Politics
Utrecht city council backs plan to ban fatbikes in the city
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Parked bikes
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Zoetermeer plans bike ban in shopping areas to combat nuisance
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Police check the maximum speed of a fatbike in 2024
Politics
No illegal fatbikes seized, sanctions imposed despite promised gov't intervention
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Primary school-aged child killed in fatbike and truck collision in Amsterdam-Noord
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A police officer with an ambulance in the background
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Explosion rips through Zwolle home; Police hunt fatbike-riding suspects
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A police vehicle parked on a street in the Netherlands. 20 October 2024
Crime
Boy, 11, identified as fourth suspect in fatbike theft linked to fatal police shooting
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Firetruck
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Hague home fire caused by charging fatbike; Residents rescued from balcony
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Police officer with police cars in the background
Crime
Capelle rocked by police's fatal shooting of 15-year-old suspect, mayor says
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Police officers shot and killed a boy, 15, suspected in the robbery of a fatbike near a Capelle aan den IJssel McDonald's restaurant. 21 Sept. 2025
Crime
Rotterdam police shoot and kill teen boy, 15, at McDonald's after fatbike robbery
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A person is riding an electric bicycle
Business
Survey finds 83% back helmet requirement for young e-bike riders
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A teen girl riding a fatbike in Amsterdam Centrum, 5 September 2024
Business
Dutch e-bike and fatbike company Voltes declared bankrupt
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People on electric scooters.
Business
Biggest Dutch cities want to ban fatbikes, e-bikes, step scooters from bike lanes
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A person riding a fatbike in Amsterdam
Politics
Helmets mandatory for kids, teens on fatbikes and ebikes, likely from 2027