Discussion on Social Media on the subject of e-scooters has blown-up after a week of serious injury. This rider was doing 94kph before he crashed. What an absolute tool. Channel Nine reported a 48yo Sydney man is critical after crashing into a cab at high speed. Pictures show the side of the taxi with massive concave indentation, with the rear wheel of the scooter torn away during the incident. Clearly the crash happened at speed, with the scooter unable to stop, and in a place it should not have been. Many accidents have been made worse with riders choosing not to wear even the merest hint of safety equipment.

While e-scooters are not permitted on public land in most states, Queensland has a trial of rented e-scooters, as does Victoria.

Emergency doctors have reported serious injuries are on the increase too, so what does this mean? In most states, the primary mode of propulsion must be human graft. E-Bikes, Scooters, and mono-wheelers have the same requirements. I recently got a MOOV8 Mag 20 E-Bike, and it is pedal-activated. It replaced an E-Bike with a throttle which I had discovered was not legal on public roads. Not only that but the motor must cut out at 25kph. This is bad news for anyone wanting a bit of fun, but coming off any kind of vehicle at 25kkph could cause more than a bit of gravel rash.

In the same way, that E-Bikes are regulated, E-Scooters too, must also follow regulation.

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As with most things, it is the user at fault much of the time. The Scooter menace sees riders whizzing up and down footpaths at triple walking speed. Imagine 100kg of machine and man crashing into a child, or knocking down an elderly gent. They have no insurance, no registration, and no way of identifying them should anything go wrong.

Police blitz from time to time, but are powerless to act as the numbers boom.

E-Bikes, even those with small wheels, are not likely to be caught on the goat tracks masquerading as (shared) footpaths, roads, and lanes. The tiny wheels on scooters act like skate bord wheel, getting s tuck on the most insignificant of imperfections.

While education is the key, and decapitation is illegal, banning them completely from sale would be the a way forward. Is it likely to happen? Perhaps after another couple of riders trapped under taxis will motivate those in power.

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