Two teens died in e-bike/scooter crashes; Queensland warns parents against high-powered models exceeding safety limits.

Queensland’s Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg is urging parents to avoid buying high-powered e-bikes and e-scooters after two teens died in crashes involving electric mobility devices. He highlighted that many popular models exceed legal limits for public use, with existing rules requiring pedal-assist, 250-watt motors, and a 25km/h speed cap—rules often ignored and hard to enforce. A parliamentary inquiry, expected to report by March 2026, will guide new regulations, while police continue enforcement under Operation X-ray Surety and the Office of Fair Trading warns suppliers to sell only compliant devices. Mickelberg expressed condolences and emphasized the need for balanced, enforceable safety rules.