‘Glaring Inconsistencies’: Concern About Data on E-Scooter Injuries, Deaths

The Australian Automobile Association is concerned e-scooter deaths and injuries are slipping under the radar.

Three young people ride e scooters towards China town in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia’s e-scooter deaths and injuries are slipping under the radar due to inconsistent data collection, a major motoring group has warned.

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) raised concerns that national figures do not identify e-scooter deaths and injuries, despite the fact there are tens of thousands of e-scooters on Australian roads.