Dramatic photos have been released showing the aftermath of multiple e-scooter fires in Queensland. Here’s how you can avoid a potentially fatal blaze.
This is the second incident in two weeks in which an e-scooter has caught fire in a home.
The French capital has allowed electronic scooters since 2018,but they have since been involved in thousands of accidents,dozens of which have been fatal.
Five people were taken to hospital with various injuries,including burns and smoke inhalation.
Not only is the blood-alcohol limit for e-scooter riders triple that of motorists,they can’t be randomly breath tested,leading police to push for tougher laws.
Two new operators - Bird and HelloRide - have quietly set up shop in Sydney,distributing hundreds of blue bikes around the city.
I think the real problem with e-scooters though is that,deep down,I secretly think they look kind of fun.
Experts fear a “patchwork” of conflicting laws governing electric scooters has put riders and pedestrians at risk across Australia.
One boy was flown to hospital while a girl was taken by road after their e-scooter collided with a car on the Sunshine Coast.
People who leave e-scooters and e-bikes blocking Queensland footpaths could be fined.
Electric scooter injuries have increased by 234 per cent in the past year,forcing at least 427 people into Victorian hospitals for treatment.