00:02Miners will be banned from riding e-bikes and scooters in Queensland under new legislation to be introduced to State
00:09Parliament this week.
00:10Doctors warned the growing injury count from the use of e-bikes and e-scooters has led to a paediatric
00:16health crisis.
00:17Earlier this month a teenage couple, a 15 year old girl and her 16 year old boyfriend were killed as
00:23they collided with a motorcycle in Greenbanks south of Brisbane.
00:26A recent spate of deaths and serious injuries has prompted Queensland to propose the country's strictest controls on e-devices.
00:33Other states are watching closely to see whether the move brings down the injury toll.
00:38Anyone who wants to use an e-scooter or bike in Queensland will need to hold a learner licence under
00:43the proposed laws.
00:44The state government is accepting in principle all 28 recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry earlier this month.
00:51Under 16s will be banned from using e-mobility devices.
00:55Parents and guardians can be held responsible for fines incurred by their children
00:59and speed limits will reduce to 10 kilometres an hour on all footpaths.
01:04More powerful devices will be classed as motorcycles or mopeds requiring registration and insurance.
01:10Police and authorised transport officers will be given additional powers that follow similar seize and crush laws introduced in Western
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