Trauma surgeons tasked with patching up people who come a cropper on e-scooters say there's an urgent need for regulation. A footpath speed limit is a key option being considered at Government level and, if approved, is likely to be in place by mid-2020. There would be a default national speed limit - around 10kmh was mooted previously - which councils could adjust to suit their areas. ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF A speed limit for the footpath is a key proposal the Government's considering to keep users safe. It's part of the wider Road to Zero road safety plan, which won praise from the trauma surgeons.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2019 21:45 UTC