Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Kim WELLS (Rowville) (18:22): (1474) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Minister, when will you request the department of transport to urgently undertake a road safety review into the increasingly dangerous behaviour of unregulated e-scooter riders in my electorate of Rowville, who are risking not only their own lives but those of other road users and pedestrians on local roads and footpaths? I raise this issue on behalf of a number of Rowville electorate constituents who have raised the issue of dangerous, reckless e-scooter riders and their increasingly erratic and dangerous behaviour, particularly in and around Eildon Parade and Taylors Lane in Rowville. My constituents are seeking support and action now to avoid injuries and to save lives. They suggest possible measures may include existing laws being enforced – that would be a change – e-scooter registration and identification examined, realistic penalties imposed for reckless and illegal use of e-scooters and increased police presence and enforcement in known problem areas.