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Teen Cops Fine in NT in Spite of Legal Rental E-Scooters
Despite electric scooters being freely and legally available to rent on footpaths across Darwin, a 16-year-old boy was pulled up by Darwin Waterfront rangers on Tuesday for riding his own e-scooter, and issued a $316 fine.
ERA and Industry Partners Meet with Senator Andrew Bragg
Today Willoughby City Councillor Brendon Zhu met with Federal Senator Andrew Bragg to discuss the legalisation campaign on behalf of our members. Senator Bragg was open to our campaign and made a commitment to make a representation on our behalf to the Federal Transport Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack MP. Senator Bragg even tried an e-scooter for the first time!
NSW Transport Minister Shuts Down E-Scooter Trial Talks
NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance was scathing in his attacks on electric scooters at the latest NSW budget estimates hearing, dismissing talks of potential trials by simply stating that he wasn’t “in the mood” at this point in time.
Vehicle Impounded in Benalla, Vic
Benalla Police has seized an electric scooter earlier this week and had it towed to their impound facility. The owner was reported to have been “breaking a number of road rules”.
National Transport Commission Releases Decision Regulation Impact Statement
The National Transport Commission has released their report “Barriers to the safe use of personal mobility devices August 2020: Decision Regulation Impact Statement”