❓ Hon Steven Martin asks about e-scooter related infringements in WA, broken down by offence type and age of offender, for late 2024 and early 2025. The answer reveals challenges in differentiating eRideable and bicycle data, and provides infringement statistics.
AnsweredQoN 222Legislative Council
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I refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 32, which asked for data in relation to e-scooter incidents in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) from 7 October 2024, to the end of 2024: (i) how many e-scooter-related infringements were recorded, categorised by offence type; and (ii) of the infringements in (a)(i), how many involved individuals under the age of 18 (categorised by offence); and (b) for 2025 to date: (i) how many e-scooter-related infringements were recorded, categorised by offence type; and (ii) of the infringements in (b)(i), how many involved individuals under the age of 18 (categorised by offence)?
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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
7 days
(a)
(i) The recorded data does not differentiate between eRideables and standard bicycles in some categories. There were 105 infringements issued between 7 October 2024 and 31 December 2024:
Alleged Offence - 7 October to 31 December 2024
Volume
Failed to wear a protective helmet, securely fastened, while riding an ERD on a road or path
68
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a dividing line or median strip
4
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 50KMH
3
Rode an ERD with a passenger or animal onboard
3
Bike or ERD rider failed to stop before circular red signal stop line
10
Other - Bike or ERD offences
17
Total
105
(ii) Of the 105 infringements, 4 were issued to persons under the age of 18 (3.8%).
(b)
(i) The recorded data does not differentiate between eRideables and standard bicycles in all categories. There were 276 infringements issued between 1 January 2025 and 4 August 2025:
Alleged Offence - 1 January - 4 August 2025
Volume
Failed to wear a protective helmet, securely fastened, while riding an ERD on a road or path
142
Drove in a bicycle lane when not permitted
26
Bike or ERD rider failed to stop before circular red signal stop line
23
Rode bike or ERD with insufficient lights and reflectors during hours of darkness or hazardous weather
10
Rode a bike or ERD using a mobile phone
10
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a dividing line or median strip
8
Rode ERD on a footpath at a speed exceeding 10KMH
8
Other - Bike or ERD offences
49
Total
276
(ii) Of the 276 infringements, 26 were issued to persons under the age of 18 (9.4%).
(i) The recorded data does not differentiate between eRideables and standard bicycles in some categories. There were 105 infringements issued between 7 October 2024 and 31 December 2024:
Alleged Offence - 7 October to 31 December 2024
Volume
Failed to wear a protective helmet, securely fastened, while riding an ERD on a road or path
68
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a dividing line or median strip
4
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 50KMH
3
Rode an ERD with a passenger or animal onboard
3
Bike or ERD rider failed to stop before circular red signal stop line
10
Other - Bike or ERD offences
17
Total
105
(ii) Of the 105 infringements, 4 were issued to persons under the age of 18 (3.8%).
(b)
(i) The recorded data does not differentiate between eRideables and standard bicycles in all categories. There were 276 infringements issued between 1 January 2025 and 4 August 2025:
Alleged Offence - 1 January - 4 August 2025
Volume
Failed to wear a protective helmet, securely fastened, while riding an ERD on a road or path
142
Drove in a bicycle lane when not permitted
26
Bike or ERD rider failed to stop before circular red signal stop line
23
Rode bike or ERD with insufficient lights and reflectors during hours of darkness or hazardous weather
10
Rode a bike or ERD using a mobile phone
10
Rode an ERD on a carriageway with a dividing line or median strip
8
Rode ERD on a footpath at a speed exceeding 10KMH
8
Other - Bike or ERD offences
49
Total
276
(ii) Of the 276 infringements, 26 were issued to persons under the age of 18 (9.4%).
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