'I don't want to see another fatality': safety concerns after e-scooter deaths

Queensland Launches Major Inquiry Into e-Scooter Safety and Laws

Queensland has announced a wide-ranging parliamentary inquiry into the growing use and risks of e-mobility devices such as e-scooters and e-bikes. The probe will be conducted by the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee and will assess the benefits of these devices, safety risks, and gaps in existing laws. The inquiry will compare Queensland’s current rules with those of other jurisdictions. Importation laws, enforcement strategi…

'I don't want to see another fatality': safety concerns after e-scooter deaths

Two e-scooter deaths on the Great Western Highway spark urgent calls for safety improvements and preventive measures.

Reckless riders put on notice

Castlemaine residents have raised concerns about a spate of modified electric bike and scooter incidents being committed by youths. Residents say the incidents have involved reckless riding endangerin... Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story. Already a subscriber? Log in below Problems logging in? Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

Athens mulling restrictions on e-scooter scourge

As if navigating downtown Athens weren’t already difficult enough, the growing use of electric scooters as a cheap and fast mode of transportation is raising concerns over public safety.