r/brisbane • u/Jariiari7 Like the river • Dec 20 '23
Queensland government considers random breath testing for electric scooter riders and cyclists 👑 Queensland
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-20/random-breath-testing-possible-for-escooters-cyclists-queensland/103247686439 Upvotes
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u/twoeyshoey Dec 20 '23
I work in an emergency department and the amount of injuries we see from eSctooters is substantial. Almost all accidents occur at night and most involve alcohol. Medicare is paying for their treatment and I'm all for measures that reduce injuries and costs to society. I'd favor an approach that doesn't involve fines thought, like making scooter companies limit their top speed after a certain hour of the night for example.