Queensland's New E-Scooter & E-Bike Safety Rules

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Sydney News today, your AI-powered local news. Queen's Thaz government is rolling out major safety reforms for e-scooters and e-bikes this week in State Parliament. They're accepting all 28 recommendations from a recent inquiry, including a ban on kids under 16 using these devices and requiring all. Riders to hold at least a learner license. Riders must now be at least 16 years old, with a three-year learner license costing $77.55. On footpaths, speeds will drop to 10 km per hour, and police will gain powers for random breath tests and seizing illegal devices right away. These changes come after footage of kids zooming around Brisbane. On e-scooters when viral, sparking concerns. The inquiry heard from over 1,200 submitters and 140 witnesses highlighting risks amid 12 deaths and more than. 6,300 hospital visits from e-mobility crashes last year.

1:02Faster devices topping 25 km per hour will count as motorcycles or mopeds, needing road use, registration, and insurance. Parents could face fines for their kids' violations, while e-will-chair users get exemptions and new rules target battery disposal, retailer, standards, and anti-tampering. Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg calls these nation-leading steps that prioritize kid safety without punishing responsible riders, with the full package heading to Parliament for quick action.