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New rules for e-scooters, but no new speed limit for e-bikes

Summary by Newcastle Herald
E-scooter speed in NSW capped at 20km/h under new proposal; e-bikes remain unchanged. Balancing accessibility with safety concerns.

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New rules for e-scooters, but no new speed limit for e-bikes

E-scooter speed in NSW capped at 20km/h under new proposal; e-bikes remain unchanged. Balancing accessibility with safety concerns.

·Newcastle, Australia
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The Transport and Communications Committee wants an age limit of 15 for electric scooter drivers. The Transport and Communications Committee is proposing an age limit of 15 for riding an electric scooter. On Friday, the committee completed its unanimous report on the government's proposal on micromobility, the Parliament announced.

·Finland
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A total of 400 accidents with personal injury were caused by motorized scooters, but the total damage may be much higher, although there are no exact statistics on this - Netrisk announced on the occasion of the start of the scooter season. Insurance is mandatory for some scooters, and the average annual fee of 6,300 forints can protect owners from much greater damage.

In Alsace, as in the rest of the country, accidents involving electric scooters have increased significantly in recent years. In the last six months alone, three people have died. If the regulatory framework is now set, it is too little known or respected, the public authorities deplore.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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