Whitehorse News - June 2023

Privately owned e-Scooters can now be legally used on low-speed roads and bike paths in Whitehorse under strict conditions.

The Department of Transport updated the rules surrounding privately owned e-Scooters on 5 April, and will monitor their use throughout Victoria over the next six months.

You can legally ride your e-Scooter in Whitehorse under the following conditions:

• you only ride on shared-use bike paths and on roads with a speed limit of 60km/h or less
• you’re over 16 years and wearing a helmet
• you ride at a maximum speed of 20km/h or less
• your e-Scooter is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 25km/h or less.

As part of the new rules, riding on footpaths is banned due to concerns about public safety.

Riders will also face penalties if they are caught riding while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, using a mobile phone, or carrying a passenger on their e-Scooter.

Read more information on the new rules