Have Your Say: Submissions for Inquiry into e-mobility safety and use in Queensland close this week

• Queenslanders are urged to have their say ahead of submissions to the E-mobility Safety Inquiry closing Friday, 20 June.
• Inquiry will address rising injuries and fatalities linked to e-scooter and e-bike use.
• The Crisafulli Government is acting where Labor failed, restoring safety and accountability to Queensland's roads and footpaths. 

The Crisafulli Government is encouraging Queenslanders to have their say on the future of e-scooter and e-bike safety, with public submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry closing this Friday, June 20. 

The Inquiry, launched by the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee, is examining the safety, regulation, and future of personal e-mobility devices (PMDs) such as e-scooters and e-bikes. 

With the use of these devices rapidly increasing, the Inquiry is a critical step to address increasing injuries, including fatalities. 

From 2021 to 2024, injuries involving PMDs more than doubled, and tragically, eight lives were lost last year alone. 

The former Labor Government failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of e-mobility by neglecting to sufficiently update laws and turning a blind eye to the rise of illegal, high-powered e-scooters and e-bikes. 

The Inquiry will consider: 

• The benefits of e-mobility devices
• Safety risks
• Current rules and how they compare with other jurisdictions
• Enforcement approaches
• Importation laws
• Communication and education
• Stakeholder views. 

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the Crisafulli Government was committed to improving safety for all road users and pedestrians. 

“We have heard the concerns of the community about injuries and fatalities linked to unsafe and illegal e-scooter and e-bike use,” Minister Mickelberg said.