NSW Looks to Legalise E-Scooters and E-Bikes

An inquiry has heard about the risk of injury from personal mobility vehicles travelling at speed on public footpaths.

Hire e-scooters are lined up in Melbourne's central business district (CBD) on Aug. 13, 2024. WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images

New South Wales (NSW) Transport Minister Jo Haylen is rallying behind a push to legalise e-scooters in the state despite concerns from the public.

Statistics released by the government reveal 1 million residents in Australia’s most populous state have ridden an e-scooter, while there are 570,000 e-bikes and 459,000 e-scooters in homes.