E-scooter safety: Australian states and territories under pressure after spate of fatal crashes

After three riders died in September and injuries rise, doctors are pushing for better helmet compliance and a rethink on regulations

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State and territory governments have largely resisted calls from doctors for tighter regulation of e-scooters, despite a recent spate of accidents that caused serious injuries and deaths.

Last month three Australians died while riding e-scooters, doubling the number of fatalities since 2018, when the first rental scheme was rolled out in Queensland.