Only four infringement notices were issued for riding an e-scooter in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie over a 12-month period despite the proliferation of the illegal alternative transport devices across the region.
NSW Police data for the period to February 2023, obtained through Access to Information (GIPA) laws, shows Newcastle police issued two infringement notices for riding an e-scooter on a road with a speed limit greater than 50km/h. Lake Macquarie police issued an infringement for the same offence. Newcastle police issued another infringement notice for riding an e-scooter on a footpath.
