New laws in one state and the worldwide fuel threat has taken the fascination with e-scooters and e-bikes to new levels.
The Queensland parliament is this week expected to pass laws that include sweeping reforms of who, and how, e-bikes and e-scooters can be used.
The most dramatic of the changes is that anyone under 16 will not be allowed to drive either an e-bike or e-scooter.
In fact, to pilot either machine, a Queensland learners car licence will be required.
In Victoria, e-bikes that do not exceed 20kmph operate under the same rules as bicycles.
But riding an e-scooter in Victoria can only be done by those over 16.
The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is growing at a rapid rate, despite some people considering them a hazard on the roads.
The use of these electric powered transport modes as an around town errand runner is saving users considerable money, as the price of petrol continues to soar.
