00:02Laura Layton relies on her e-bike for work.
00:05I'm able to get to work in about 20 minutes,
00:09which is less than half the time that it would take me to use public transport or even to drive.
00:13But new rules for e-devices will force her to slow down to 10km an hour on footpaths and shared
00:21paths.
00:22Joggers are overtaking me, people on regular bikes are overtaking me.
00:2610km an hour is pretty slow.
00:28Do you think you could ride an e-bike at 10km an hour without footpaths?
00:33Well I haven't tried.
00:34Laura Layton has, and she says it's not easy.
00:38I'm on my brakes the whole time, I'm looking at my speedo the whole time, I'm wobbling.
00:42Our members have written to us, they have expressed the same concern,
00:46that it can be quite difficult to hold your balance riding at 10km per hour.
00:51The legislation that's currently before Parliament is about returning safety to those footpaths.
00:57That legislation will deliver major changes, including rules forcing riders to at least have a learner licence and be 16
01:05years or over.
01:07One food delivery company is concerned, saying it would exclude a significant portion of delivery partners who rely on e
01:15-bikes because they do not hold a motor vehicle licence.
01:18I think it's really important that you know the road rules.
01:20Queensland's peak motoring body broadly supports the changes, but not the licence mandate.
01:26Why not have a stand-alone e-mobility road rules test that's divorced from a fitness to drive or your
01:34ability to drive?
01:35The state government wants these sweeping reforms in place by the middle of the year.
01:40There is always going to be a few things that need to be tidied up.
01:44It's still in the consultation phase.
01:45It's still in the conditions for people wanting to move their way.
01:46Exactly.
01:46I think, although that'sических and vulnerable patients are worth children,
01:47we hold people with the Basquiatry,
01:47I think it is Incredible.
01:47It's delicious.
01:47You will have to experience the policy as well.
01:47There are little things.
01:47My name is sujato,
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