New laws introduced to Queensland parliament will make it an offence for the riders of e-scooters, bikes and other personal mobility devices (PMD) to ride without due care and attention on footpaths, bike paths or shared paths.
This law already applies on roads and the proposed change aims to ensure the safety of all users of other shared paths.
Post-crash obligations for all drivers and riders will also be affected, including ensuring drivers and riders involved in a crash stop, remain at the scene, render any medical assistance to any injured person, and exchange relevant information, such as name and address details.
Currently, these obligations do not apply consistently to PMD and bike riders on roads and paths.
The proposed amendments will mean that anyone involved in a crash has the same rights, no matter where the crash occurs.
