Aussies reminded of a little-known road rule that could cause you to lose your driver's licence
6 months ago

Aussies reminded of a little-known road rule that could cause you to lose your driver's licence

Daily Mail  

Riders jumping on their e-scooter instead of getting behind the wheel of a car after drinking alcohol could still face significant penalties, including the risk of losing their driver's licence. Slater and Gordon Legal Counsel for work and road claims, Jess Lyons, said at least two people have reportedly lost their driver's licenses for offences while using an e-scooter. Picture: NewsWire /Brendan Beckett However, riders are restricted to go on roads with a speed limit exceeding 50km/hr, roads with dividing lanes, or paths marked 'no wheeled devices'. 'In New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia if you ride in a prohibited area, you could face some heavy penalties including fines, court appearances, and the potential loss of your driver's license,' Ms Lyons said.

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Father-of-four, 41, died after losing control of an e-scooter while speeding along a road: Heartbroken family puts out desperate plea
3 months, 1 week ago

Father-of-four, 41, died after losing control of an e-scooter while speeding along a road: Heartbroken family puts out desperate plea

Daily Mail  

The heartbroken family of a Bulwell father-of-four who died after falling off his privately owned e-scooter have urged other riders to wear a helmet. Daniel Isaacs, 41, died after he fell off his e-scooter and hit his head on the road E-scooters are available in many towns and cities around the UK, but helmets are not currently a legal requirement …

Queensland e-scooter rules are not slowing rider injuries as emergency department presentations soar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland e-scooter rules are not slowing rider injuries as emergency department presentations soar

ABC  

E-transport injuries are filling up Queensland emergency departments at record levels as the popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters explodes across the state. On the Gold Coast — the state's largest regional council area — e-transport related injuries at hospital emergency departments jumped from 77 presentations in 2019/20 to 566 in 2023/24 — a 635 per cent increase. Reported e-scooter injuries …

E-scooters should be allowed on our roads – but not for the reason you might think
4 months, 2 weeks ago

E-scooters should be allowed on our roads – but not for the reason you might think

The Independent  

Transport secretary Louise Haigh is preparing to announce a plan to legalise electric scooters on Britain’s roads, as part of her wider integrated transport strategy. Ever since Boris Johnson permitted the first e-scooter rentals in 2020 – trials were initially restricted to three areas, Portsmouth and Southampton, Derby and Nottingham, and the west of England, before the rules seemingly went …

Australia's e-scooter 'Wild West' prompts calls for nationally consistent rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's e-scooter 'Wild West' prompts calls for nationally consistent rules

ABC  

New South Wales has embarked on a pathway to legalise the use of private e-scooters as some cities around the world seek to restrict or phase them out. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said the e-scooters posed an "unacceptable safety risk" to pedestrians in the busy and densely populated city. Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland researcher Narelle …

Privately-owned e-scooters are illegal in many Australian states, but Brisbane is forging the road ahead
6 months, 1 week ago

Privately-owned e-scooters are illegal in many Australian states, but Brisbane is forging the road ahead

ABC  

Riding your own e-scooter is illegal across parts of Australia, but Brisbane is bucking the trend. Difference in risk-taking behaviour Queensland University of Technology researcher Narelle Haworth describes privately-owned and hire e-scooters as "almost like two different modes of transport". The city was home to the first e-scooter share trial in Australia and Dr Buning credits the council's view of …

Melbourne bans rental e-scooters for posing ‘unacceptable’ safety risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Melbourne bans rental e-scooters for posing ‘unacceptable’ safety risk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Melbourne has banned rental electric …

How reckless can you get? Moment e-scooter rider zooms along 40mph dual carriageway - even overtaking cars while whizzing along
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How reckless can you get? Moment e-scooter rider zooms along 40mph dual carriageway - even overtaking cars while whizzing along

Daily Mail  

A foolish e-scooter rider who hurtled down a dual carriageway at 40mph has been slammed by campaigners trying to rid our streets of the dangerous devices. Despite it being impossible to obtain insurance for e-scooters - meaning they cannot lawfully be ridden on roads - video shows the rider overtaking car drivers on one the busiest entries to London. The …

E-scooter users in Melbourne often ride illegally. So what are the rules?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

E-scooter users in Melbourne often ride illegally. So what are the rules?

ABC  

Shelley Rowlands was leaving Melbourne's tennis precinct on foot when she was knocked over from behind by two young men on an e-scooter. Police slam 'reckless' e-scooter riders Victoria Police are keenly aware of illegal behaviour among e-scooter users, issuing almost 300 fines in a two-day operation in the Melbourne CBD this week. Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir described some e-scooter …

E-scooters a trip hazard for people who are blind, vision impaired
1 year, 4 months ago

E-scooters a trip hazard for people who are blind, vision impaired

ABC  

If you look at me, you probably can't tell that I have less than 10 degrees of vision. Tony Starkey says some people on e-scooters "cut across in front of you". Tony Starkey from Beyond Blindness said the speed and location of e-scooters could cause obstacles for people who are blind or vision-impaired. "Some people exceed walking pace with the …

Private e-scooters permitted on Victorian roads in major changes to trial program
1 year, 11 months ago

Private e-scooters permitted on Victorian roads in major changes to trial program

ABC  

Electric scooter riders have welcomed the lifting of a ban on private e-scooters on Victorian roads as part of a major shake-up in a state government trial. Key points: Privately owned e-scooters will be permitted on roads with speed limits below 60 kph Hire scooter trials in Melbourne and Ballarat will be extended by six months E-scooters will now be …

Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters taken off the roads for good
2 years ago

Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters taken off the roads for good

Daily Mail  

A cancer survivor who nearly lost his foot in a brutal e-scooter accident is one of the millions in the UK calling for them to be banned from the streets, MailOnline can reveal. Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters banned from public roads, while three-quarters think a driving licence and insurance should be a requirement to use one, a survey by …

Queensland police fine nearly 800 people under new e-scooter laws
2 years, 2 months ago

Queensland police fine nearly 800 people under new e-scooter laws

ABC  

An overhaul of Queensland's e-scooter laws has resulted in nearly 800 fines being issued in just over two months. Key points: New laws aimed at safer e-scooter riding conditions came into effect in November More than half of the fines issued since were for not wearing a helmet Authorities say the appropriate blood alcohol level to incur a fine is …

E-scooters could be three times more dangerous than cycling
2 years, 3 months ago

E-scooters could be three times more dangerous than cycling

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. E-scooter riders engaged in anti-social behaviour such as racing each other and performing dangerous …

What are the new e-scooter laws and fines in Queensland?
2 years, 4 months ago

What are the new e-scooter laws and fines in Queensland?

ABC  

Long flagged e-scooter rule changes came into effect today in Queensland. Allowing personal mobility devices to be ridden in bike lanes on roads with a speed limit of 50kph or less, and all on-road bike lanes that are physically separated. Aligning personal mobility device riders with bike riders to ensure they are required to follow general road rules, such as …

County clamps down on e-scooters ‘before someone is seriously hurt’
2 years, 6 months ago

County clamps down on e-scooters ‘before someone is seriously hurt’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A trial of e-scooters in Kent will be cut short …

Queensland police to crack down on e-scooter riders ahead of new safety measures
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland police to crack down on e-scooter riders ahead of new safety measures

ABC  

Police will be cracking down on e-scooter riders ahead of the introduction of a suite of safety measures later in the year, the Queensland government has said. Key points: The changes were initially announced in February Police will crackdown on riders doing the wrong thing in the lead up to November They will target drink riders in Safe Night Precincts …

Queensland's clamping down on e-scooter 'cowboys'. Here's what you need to know
3 years, 1 month ago

Queensland's clamping down on e-scooter 'cowboys'. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

Queensland plans to halve the speed limit for e-scooters on footpaths to 12 kilometres per hour — about twice the typical walking speed — after pedestrians reported feeling unsafe. Right now, e-scooters for hire in Brisbane have a pre-set top speed of 25kph and that is the current speed limit for e-scooters on the road and on the footpath. That's …

How dangerous are electric scooters?
3 years, 9 months ago

How dangerous are electric scooters?

The Independent  

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‘Good way to get around’: E-scooter trial gets a very cautious welcome
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Good way to get around’: E-scooter trial gets a very cautious welcome

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Outside busy South Kensington station, plenty of curious passers-by noticed …

E-scooter sales boom in Queensland but confusion over rules, council uptake continues
3 years, 10 months ago

E-scooter sales boom in Queensland but confusion over rules, council uptake continues

ABC  

Over the past few years, the popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters has continued to soar in Queensland as adults and children choose electric over pedal power. Key points: In Queensland, e-scooters are only allowed on footpaths where they can travel up to 25kph Queensland is the only state or territory where a rider can travel at speeds above 10kph on …

Man guilty of drink driving an e-scooter at 30mph while more than twice the legal limit
3 years, 10 months ago

Man guilty of drink driving an e-scooter at 30mph while more than twice the legal limit

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 28-year-old man has been banned from driving for 17 …

Legalise e-scooters to cut number of cars on UK roads, MPs urge government
4 years, 5 months ago

Legalise e-scooters to cut number of cars on UK roads, MPs urge government

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. MPs said if the government took “swift action” on the issue e-scooters could become legal …

Government issues e-scooter rules as trials begin in UK
4 years, 8 months ago

Government issues e-scooter rules as trials begin in UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So, I am thrilled that the UKs first trail on e-scooters on UK roads …

Rental electric scooters to be legal on roads for 15mph trials
4 years, 8 months ago

Rental electric scooters to be legal on roads for 15mph trials

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rental electric scooters will become legal on Britain’s roads from …

E-scooters have authorities in a spin – but would their legalisation have a positive impact on our roads?
5 years, 1 month ago

E-scooters have authorities in a spin – but would their legalisation have a positive impact on our roads?

The Independent  

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Electric scooters could soon be road-legal in UK for first time
5 years, 2 months ago

Electric scooters could soon be road-legal in UK for first time

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric scooters are expected to be be legalised on roads and cycle lanes …

Electric scooters face bans and restrictions around the world
5 years, 4 months ago

Electric scooters face bans and restrictions around the world

CNN  

Walk around any major tourist destination these days, and you’ll see them. Senior director at Bird, Caroline Hazlehurst, said that Bird’s scooters are collected “regularly, but not always every day… How we collect them changes from country to country.” But she added: “Every town and city throughout the world suffers from the same two problems: too many cars creating congestion …

Can you legally use an e-scooter on the road or on the pavement?
5 years, 8 months ago

Can you legally use an e-scooter on the road or on the pavement?

Daily Mail  

According to the Department of Transport, e-scooters are classed as 'powered transporters' and meet the legal definition of a 'motor vehicle'. The Metropolitan Police has also said it is illegal to use e-scooters on the road and riders risk being fined or even having penalty points on their licence. In May 2019, the Metropolitan Police ran an operation in London …

Brisbane scooter riders fined for hundreds of safety breaches in Queensland
5 years, 11 months ago

Brisbane scooter riders fined for hundreds of safety breaches in Queensland

ABC  

Hundreds of people have been fined with safety breaches using electric scooters since they were introduced in Brisbane last year, the Queensland Government says. Key points: Police have fined about 300 people since December for e-scooter non-compliance, with the majority of riders caught without a helmet In April, the Transport Department will launch a $40,000 safety campaign reminding riders of …

E-scooter riders issued with hundreds of cautions by police during Lime trial in Adelaide's streets
6 years ago

E-scooter riders issued with hundreds of cautions by police during Lime trial in Adelaide's streets

ABC  

Three riders have lost their licences, one has tested positive to meth and hundreds of others have been cautioned by police during Adelaide's Lime e-scooter trial which began last month. "I've seen helmets ending up in some weird and wonderful places — attached to light poles, on top of buildings and even on the gutter in the street," Lime strategy …

What's the deal with e-scooters in Australia and where are you allowed to ride them?
6 years, 3 months ago

What's the deal with e-scooters in Australia and where are you allowed to ride them?

ABC  

Take a walk around Brisbane city and you'll probably see a few people whizzing about on bright green, electric scooters. Scooter-sharing is like bike-sharing, but instead of hiring bicycles you hire motorised foot scooters The scooters are designed for the last leg of your journey — from the train or bus to the office They are generally fitted with rechargeable …

Teenage boy caught speeding on electric scooter given six points on future driving licence
6 years, 4 months ago

Teenage boy caught speeding on electric scooter given six points on future driving licence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 15-year-old boy has been …

Senator's claims of speeding mobility scooters are 'rubbish', retailer says
7 years, 6 months ago

Senator's claims of speeding mobility scooters are 'rubbish', retailer says

ABC  

A scooter retailer has rubbished claims by a federal senator that mobility scooters can reach speeds of up to 35 kilometres per hour. Nationals senator John "Wacka" Williams made the claim while arguing for the scooters to be speed limited to 6 kilometres per hour as a safety measure. But Peter Fraser from retailer Scooters Australia said the senator's claims …

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