Government set to increase penalties for e-scooter riders who are non-compliant with helmets and footpaths

The Government are looking at increasing the penalties for non-compliance with helmets and footpaths, which will come into effect in October.

Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir joined 3AW Drive spoke about the issues with e-scooters.

“We pushed really hard to make them (e-scooter use) over 18,” Weir said on 3AW Drive.

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“We are concerned about the potential trauma.”

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