Comment on Ban under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommend

DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• zero_gravitas@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  You have to demonstrate an understanding of road rules and signage to get a driver’s licence, which is pretty relevant.

  I agree it would be better if there was a separate licensing system - one that would allows younger people to access some categories of e-bike - and I imagine we will in the long-run, but using existing systems as a stop-gap doesn’t seem unreasonable.

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  • vividspecter@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The problem is that overly onerous requirements will discourage even more people taking up biking, in a time where absurd numbers of people drive literally everywhere.

    I can understand the throttle based e-bikes requiring a license, but limiting pedelacs which are no more powerful than conventional bikes is ridiculous and feels like a moral panic type action.

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    • TheHolm@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      They are not banning them for adults. Anyone who drives on the roads should have a driver’s license of some form, and anything too fast for pedestrian paths should be driven on the roads only. Maybe they should limit and classify e-bikes by top speed, not power. It wold be reasonable fist step.

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  • MisterFrog@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I’m not against licencing for ebikes, especially if it allows 35 km/h top speeds (25 is a bit slow really).

    Needing a car to get the licence, is a bit silly though

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