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E Scooter trial causes road rule confusion

Hundreds of e-scooters brighten Melbourne’s streets with orange and green, for a year-long shared transport trial. But the introduction of the shared scooters raises questions surrounding how we ensure rider and pedestrian safety on our roads, as...

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by David Bonaddio
E Scooter trial causes road rule confusion
PHOTO: Samatha Hogan

Following the disaster of O-Bikes being trialled in Melbourne, hundreds of e-scooters are now trying their luck on the city's streets, amid a year-long shared transport trial.

The introduction of the shared scooters has sparked concerns for rider and pedestrian safety, while highlighting a legislative divide between how privately and publicly-owned scooters are regulated.

REPORTER: Samantha Hogan 
PRODUCER: Katerina Kostakos & David Bonaddio

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