Queensland Police Service (QPS) is continuing its strong focus on community safety by addressing unsafe behaviours associated with E-mobility devices, including E-bikes, personal mobility devices (PMDs) or e-scooters, and electric motorbikes.
As the popularity of these devices grow, QPS officers have been actively engaging with communities across the state to promote safe practices, educate users on compliance requirements, and enforce road rules to reduce the risks posed by unsafe and non-compliant use.
Road Policing Group Acting Assistant Commissioner Adam Guild says officers are committed to addressing the challenges associated with E-mobility devices, to ensure the safety of all road and pathway users.
"Our officers are on the ground every day, engaging with the community, educating E-mobility device users about their responsibilities, and enforcing the laws to prevent unsafe behaviours," Acting Assistant Commissioner Guild said.
"Through targeted patrols, high-visibility enforcement and community education campaigns, we are addressing issues such as speeding, failure to wear helmets, and the use of non-compliant devices."
Of the more than 3,700 PMD-related traffic infringement notices issued so far in 2025, almost 2,300 (or more than 60 per cent) have been for riding without a helmet.
More than 700 infringement notices were issued for riding on a prohibited road, while more than 170 were for speeding.
In recent months, the QPS has conducted several targeted operations across multiple Districts, using a combination of high-visibility patrols, targeted and covert operations, as well as education and engagement activities.
These efforts aim to promote road safety, educate users of E-Mobility Devices about their legal obligations and reduce unsafe and anti-social behaviour.
On 3 November, QPS launched Operation X-Ray Surety, a statewide campaign running until 26 January 2026, focusing on addressing unsafe behaviours, particularly during the busy school holiday period.
Each District is implementing its own localised strategies tailored to their communities, ensuring effective education, engagement and enforcement to protect all road users, and E-Mobility device users.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Adam Guild urged Queenslanders to educate themselves about the E-mobility device they may be purchasing and determine whether it complies with current legislation or is illegal to use outside of private property.
"We know that E-mobility devices can be illegally modified to enable them to operate at high speeds, placing the user, and members of the public at risk of serious harm" Acting Assistant Commissioner Adam Guild said.
"Unfortunately, the prevalence of non-compliant illegal devices, such as modified E-Bikes, PMD's and Electric Motorbikes, and unsafe rider behaviours on our roads, highlights a lack of education and understanding surrounding the rules these devices are subject to, and the risks involved with non-compliance".
"With school holidays fast approaching, we expect to see more children and young people using E-Mobility devices. However, operating these devices come with significant risks, especially for younger and less experienced users.
"It is essential that all users of these devices, as well as parents and carers of children operating them, ensure the devices they purchase and use are legal and compliant, that user's wear appropriate safety equipment such as helmets, and that they understand the road rules they need to abide by."
For more information about appropriate PMD use and rules, visit:
E-bikes: https://streetsmarts.initiatives.qld.gov.au/electric-bikes/
PMDs: https://streetsmarts.initiatives.qld.gov.au/pmd/tools-tips/
