WA Families Demand E-Rideable Safety Rules

0:00In Sydney, it's March 10th, and here's what is going on. Families of victims killed in erudable accidents in Western Australia are voicing frustration over delays in new safety rules. The government recently backed all but one of 33 recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry, including bands and busy pedestrian zones, and stricter rules for high-powered devices. But no timeline has been set for when these changes will roll out. The inquiry kicked off after a series of deadly crashes, like one in the city center, where a drunk e-scooter rider killed a pedestrian. It later expanded to cover electric dirt bikes following another fatal hit and run. Since 2022, 12 people have died in such incidents across the state. Brook Lane lost her brother Lee Tegel in February 2025 when he fell from a modified e-scooter in Calgourley. Sam fans widow, Lone Le, saw him struck down while walking in May 2025. Both families say the lack of urgency is heartbreaking, with Lane asking how long they have to

1:01wait while people keep getting hurt. Assistant Transport Minister Jessica Stokovsky insists Western Australia is acting on what it can control, but needs federal help to block. High-powered imports and create national standards. She explained that registering faster devices over 25 kilometers per hour requires commonwealth classification first, so the state is holding. Off on interim fixes. Committee Chair Peter Rundle called the potential two to three-year wait, disappointing, noting lives are at stake. Opposition figures in industry groups agree, pushing for local action now alongside tougher anti-tampering rules to stop easy modifications by riders. And retailers, the daily news now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Stay back, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I-SOLI-Pillow.com.