With new speed limits for e-scooter riders in Queensland on the horizon, the government has outlined the fine line for those doing the wrong thing.
The biggest ticket will be $1,078 for using your phone while driving.
Those caught speeding will face fines ranging from $143 to $575.
“The fines are going to hurt, they’re designed to hurt,” Transport Minister Mark Bailey said.
Currently, the speeding ticket is $191.
Ticket costs will apply under new speeding laws which limit cyclists to 12km/h on roads and 25km/h on cycle paths and suburban roads.
Bailey said the government had been working with stakeholders over the past 12 months to “strike the balance”.
“We are introducing a 12km/h speed limit on footpaths for e-scooters from 1st November so we can take safety into account so pedestrians don’t feel threatened by your speeding scooters” , he said. said
Orange e-scooters have become a common sight in Brisbane. (ABC News: Michael Lloyd)
“But we still want to see e-scooters on these commuter tracks. They can go up to 25 kilometers per hour… We think that’s a reasonable level, given the limited maneuverability of these scooters.
“We don’t want to stop people from using e-scooters to commute. Every person who uses an e-scooter to commute doesn’t drive a car, that’s a good thing.
The minister said the speed limit of 25 kmph was in line with the national norm.
From November 1, electric scooter use will be limited to roads with a speed limit of less than 50 km/h where cycle lanes are separated.
“If you have a speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour versus a speed limit of 25 kilometers per hour, there is too much of a difference.
Bailey said “helmet use needed to improve” across the state.
“We’ve had deaths from e-scooters, and not wearing a helmet is one of the biggest problems,” he said.
“It can kill you; it can cause lifelong brain damage.”
Bells would be mandatory for all handlebar-mounted personal mobility devices to limit near-calls on busy paths, Bailey said.