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Nation-Leading Laws Pump Brakes on Illegal E-Bikes
Queensland's new rules require all e-mobility riders to hold a learner licence and ban under-16s, aiming to reduce injuries after 12 deaths and a 112% rise in incidents, government says.
- On Tuesday, the Queensland government introduced legislation in parliament banning children under 16 from riding e-bikes and e-scooters, targeting safety concerns over e-mobility device use.
- Sweeping reforms follow a landmark parliamentary inquiry into a rising 'safety crisis' that saw 12 people killed in e-mobility incidents last year and a 112 per cent surge in injuries over three years.
- New rules mandate a 10km/h speed limit on footpaths and require all riders to hold at least a Queensland learner's licence, while police gain authority to seize and destroy modified or illegal devices.
- Disability advocates and tourism bodies warn the licence requirement may cause 'significant unintended consequences,' excluding people with disabilities, though Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg acknowledged the move might disadvantage some residents unable to drive.
- Education campaigns will precede implementation from July 1, though Better Transport Queensland president Rowan Gray argues the policy is an 'extremely retrograde step' for cyclists unable to obtain a licence.
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