E-scooter riders targeted by police in Townsville road operation

The road safety blitz follows Queensland’s emergency departments have recording increased rates of e-scooter accidents over the past three years.Townsville police have launched a new road safety operation aimed at “Personal Mobility Devices” (PMDs) like e-scooters.Operation Ride Safe will see highway patrol officers “conducting patrols and enforcement activities” across Townsville – a northeastern city in Queensland – as well as rider safety education.&l