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Government Launches E-Scooter Investigation After Death of Perth Dad
- The Western Australian government launched a parliamentary inquiry in June 2025 into e-rideable safety following the death of Perth father Thanh Phan last month.
- The inquiry arose due to rising fatalities—four statewide since January—and growing community concerns about e-scooter and e-bike dangers to pedestrians and riders.
- The committee will consider measures such as footpath bans, night-time curfews, speed limits, enhanced penalties, rental regulations, and use of technology to improve safety.
- Police issued more than 20 fines and impounded four e-rideables during a recent blitz, while Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti confirmed strict speed regulations currently exist at 10 km/h on footpaths.
- The inquiry's report is due in September 2025, with Minister Reece Whitby emphasizing bipartisan support, ongoing police enforcement, and the need to review import policies for safer devices.
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Government launches e-scooter investigation after death of Perth dad
The WA government is further looking into growing concerns about e-scooters on Perth streets by launching a parliamentary committee investigation that will examine current laws and potential changes to strengthen safety.
·Sydney, Australia
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