To the regret of many people in Western Australia, electric scooters, which are popular all over the world, have not been allowed to drive on public roads in Western Australia before (well, you can see some on the road, but they are all illegal), but recently, The state government has introduced new regulations:
Electric scooters will be able to drive on Western Australian roads from December 4.
Among them, if riding an electric device with a speed of up to 25 kilometers per hour, the driver must be at least 16 years old. Children under the age of 16 are only allowed to drive electric scooters with a maximum speed of 10 kilometers per hour or a maximum output of 200 watts.
The speed limit for e-scooters is 10 km/h on sidewalks and 25 km/h on bike lanes, shared lanes and local roads where the speed limit is 50 km/h.
Similar rules of the road to driving a motor vehicle apply to e-scooter riders, including a ban on drink or drug driving and the use of mobile phones while driving. Helmets and lights must be worn at night, and reflectors must be installed.
Speeding on the pavement will result in a $100 fine. Speeding on other roads can result in fines ranging from A$100 to A$1,200.
Driving without adequate lighting will also attract a $100 fine, while not keeping your hands on the handlebars, wearing a helmet or failing to give way to pedestrians will result in a $50 fine.
Using a mobile phone while driving, including texting, watching videos, viewing photos, etc., will face a fine of up to 1,000 Australian dollars.
Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the changes would allow shared scooters, which are prevalent in other Australian capital cities, to enter Western Australia.
Post time: Jan-18-2023