South Australians are being invited to give feedback on e-bike and e-scooter laws as a major review of the state’s rules gets underway.<\/p>\n
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The state government review is intended to consider how the laws regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal e-mobility devices are working in real-world conditions.<\/p>\n
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South Australians will be asked for their thoughts on issues including licensing requirements, speed limits and road network access.<\/p>\n
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Other topics for feedback include minimum rider age requirements, police powers to remove or destroy illegal or misused devices and personal mobility device size and weight restrictions.<\/p>\n
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Community feedback will help inform the next phase of the review.<\/p>\n
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E-bikes, although regulated separately from other e-mobility devices, have been included in the review because of community safety concerns around the use of illegal e-bikes.<\/p>\n
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Currently, private e-scooters and other personal mobility devices are legal for use on footpaths, shared paths, bike paths and many bike lanes and roads in the state.<\/p>\n
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Riders are required to wear a helmet but do not need a licence.<\/p>\n
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E-scooters and other personal mobility device riders must not travel at more than 10km\/h on footpaths, beaches and shared paths.<\/p>\n
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E-scooters are permitted on roads where the maximum speed limit is 60km\/h but must ride in the bike lane and travel at no more than 25km\/h.<\/p>\n
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All other personal mobility devices are permitted on roads where the maximum speed limit is 50km\/h and must travel at no more than 25km\/h.<\/p>\n
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The survey is open until 11.59pm, Sunday 16 August.<\/p>\n
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