More than 100 dangerous and illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized under the Crisafulli Government’s tough new e-mobility laws, with offenders warned the crackdown is only just beginning.
A total of 103 illegal e-mobility devices have been seized by police and 420 traffic infringement notices have been issued to riders across Queensland under the new nation-leading laws.
The laws target dangerous riding behaviour, illegal high-powered devices, speeding, drink riding, helmet offences and other unlawful conduct, and give police the ability to seize and destroy illegal devices, conduct random breath testing of riders in public places and issue tougher penalties for dangerous offences.
After Labor spent a decade allowing illegal high-powered devices to proliferate, the Crisafulli Government has delivered the toughest e-mobility laws in the nation to back police and restore safety on Queensland roads, footpaths and shared pathways.
The former Labor Government left police ill-equipped to enforce regulations, while they introduced a botched subsidy scheme, wasting $2 million in taxpayers’ money, and turned a blind eye to the rise of illegal high-powered devices.
Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause said local families could feel reassured knowing there were strong measures in place to deal with reckless riders and help keep the community safe.
“After Labor ignored the issue of illegal e-bikes, we strengthened the laws to give police the tools they need to tackle reckless riders and keep Queenslanders safe,” said Mr Krause.
“We made the tough calls to introduce nation-leading e-mobility laws, and we’re already starting to see the benefits, with early signs showing these reforms are making a real difference in our communities.”