BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is calling on the community to take Personal Mobility Device (PMD) laws seriously, as thousands of e-scooter and e-bike riders continue to use the devices in prohibited areas, putting themselves and others at risk.
Between November 2022 and December 2024, more than 2,700 infringements were issued to PMD riders for illegal road use.
During this same period, helmet offences, illegal road use, and carrying passengers made up more than 65 per cent of all PMD-related infringements.
On February 23, police received reports of a male on a PMD travelling dangerou...