E-Scooters
Electric scooters are everywhere, but many are still illegal
Several states have legalised privately owned e-scooters, but Victoria only permits those used in an inner-city share scheme. Not all Melburnians are waiting for the state government to catch up.
- by Patrick Hatch
Latest
New speed limits for e-scooters as police crack down on ‘cowboy’ riders
“If you hit a pedestrian at 45km/h it is a very dire situation,” Transport Minister Mark Bailey warns cowboy scooter riders to slow down, wear helmets and lay off the booze.
- by Tony Moore
Perth teen injured in early morning e-scooter crash one day after deadly collision
The crash comes a day after Kim Rowe, 46, was killed in a blind corner collision with a cyclist while riding his e-scooter home from his bakery job at 2.30am.
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion
Regulation
Back off nanny, legalising e-scooters will kill the buzz
Let’s not risk a fun, carefree, responsible form of transport becoming crushed by stifling bureaucracy.
- by Sue Williams
E-scooters slowed on footpaths as e-speedster crackdown begins
The very popular e-scooters will be slowed on footpaths to 12kmh and councils will be asked to find better parking locations to stop scooters blocking footpaths.
- by Tony Moore
Perth council aims to lead the way in rolling out e-scooter rental trial
The new renting system for the e-scooters will be trialled for 12 months, and the City will decide if it should be implemented permanently.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Opinion
Scooting’s a hoot and green to boot
Using e-scooters has removed the stress of school drop-off and has turned the experience into something we look forward to.
- by Aubrey Perry
Police crack down on electric scooter misuse
Police are cracking down on the misuse of electric scooters as increasing numbers take to the streets as part of Melbourne’s e-scooter trial.
- by Cara Waters
Changing lanes: Ebike startup gives the kids a backseat ride
Brothers Dan and Ben Carr’s ebike business Lug & Carrie is aimed at families and women, in particular, who need the extra space to carry their kids and gear.
- by Jessica Yun
Man charged over e-scooter collision with motorcycle in Brisbane
Police allege the 19-year-old e-scooter rider ran a red light and collided with the motorcycle earlier this year, as two more people were injured in e-scooter crashes on Friday night.
- by Stuart Layt
New safety trial for e-scooters in Brisbane as riders, pedestrians get hurt
E-scooter company Neuron has announced a trial of a suite of new safety features, as paramedics urge riders to take more care while using e-scooters.
- by Stuart Layt