regulated as toys, without the safety considerations required for vehicles. When electric kick scooters were introduced in Norway, the media reported a high increase in accidents, including several deaths. A study conducted by tech site Tek.no in August 2021 concluded that accidents were 5-7 times more likely on an electric kick scooter than a regular bicycle. In Britain as of late 2021 privately owned e-scooters could not be used on public roads or footways; during a trial from mid-2020 until late 2022 rental scooters could be used on roads, but not footways, by users with an appropriate driving licence. At the time private scooters were widely used, illegally, on footways and roads. There were safety concerns—scooter accidents were causing injuries more like motorcycles than pedal cycles. Privately owned scooters were banned from carriage on London public transport after a spate of battery fires. Regulation Australia In Queensland, the laws around the use of e-scooters and other personal mobility devices are made and enforced by the state government. While some local governments in Queensland have not allowed Lime Scooter trials, Brisbane City Council is currently undertaking a Lime Scooter trial and has invited tenders for two scooter contracts in the city. In the ACT, the framework for personal mobility devices was amended to include e-scooters and other similar devices from 20 December 2019, permitting use on footpaths, shared paths, bicycle paths and the bicycle side of separated paths. Bicycle helmets are required to be worn. Austria Electric vehicles with a power up to 600 watts and a speed up to 25 km/h are considered as bicycles. Belgium Belgium's traffic rules were updated on 1 June 2019 to be in line with the European Commission guidelines formed in 2016. It became legal for people over 15 years of age to ride electric motorised scooters with speed limited to 25 km/h on public roads, mirroring e-bikes. Protective gear and insurance are not required by law. Canada Commuting in Canada with an e-scooter is becoming increasingly popular for those who are looking for a convenient way to get around. As power-assisted bicycles, e-scooters must follow many of the same federal laws and regulations, such as being limited to 32 km/h and not being allowed over 500 W output. Ontario has recently unveiled a series of laws aimed at ensuring safety while using electric-kick scooters or, e-scooters. The new laws require all riders to carry