Sunshine Coast groups are sounding the alarm: new e-mobility rules could punish law-abiding riders instead of fixing the real issue. The Caloundra Residents Association and SCBUG are urging the Queensland Government to ditch "unworkable" proposals—including a 10 km/h footpath speed limit and mandatory licensing—warning these moves will kill active transport and compromise safety for seniors and commuters.

The Sunshine Coast Bicycle User Group (SCBUG) calls for all cyclists and all motorists to ‘chill ‘and look after each other!

The Sunshine Coast Bicycle User Group (SCBUG) welcomes the Queensland Parliament’s State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee report on e-mobility safety and acknowledges that some recommendations – particularly around infrastructure investment, battery safety, and tighter import controls on non-compliant devices – are sensible and broadly consistent with our submission.

However, SCBUG has serious concerns raises that the report contains fundamental flaws which, if translated into law, would cause significant harm to disadvantaged communities and undermine the legitimate benefits of e-mobility in Queensland.

This response sets out our key concerns and calls on the Queensland Government to reject or substantially revise several of the committee’s core recommendations before proceeding with legislation.