Queensland's New E-Bike, E-Scooter Laws: Speed Limits & Safety Measures

0:00Queensland's government is rolling out new laws this year that cap e-bikes and e-scooters at 10 km per hour on footpaths and shared paths. The idea is to steer riders toward roads with heavier traffic, where speeds match their devices better. e-scooter users can now hit roads with limits up to 60 km per hour, up from the old 50, though their max speed stays at 25 km per hour. e-bike riders keep access to any road, unless signs say otherwise. These rules come after 12 deaths tied to e-mobility devices in 2025, mostly illegal scooters and motorbikes. Safety groups like the Rack-Q back the changes, but cyclists argue it forces them into risky peak-hour traffic as a mom who commutes by bike shared her. Fears Riders now face random breath tests for alcohol, with fines from $500 up to $6,676 depending on. All need at least a learner car license and positives mean an 8-hour ban.

1:00The bill hit Parliament this week and heads back to committee for public submission starting Friday. Once passed, it starts in July with 6 months to make devices compliant, aiming to cut path clutter and boost road safety. That's your update from Sydney News Today, powered by AI.