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Queensland fines went up 3.5% on 1 July 2026, when the new e-mobility laws started. These are the current amounts for e-scooters and other personal mobility devices from the Queensland Government. E-scooter offences carry no demerit points, but several fines can apply at once — and police can seize an illegal scooter.
The big ones
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| E-scooter that can go faster than 25 km/h (not limited) — StreetSmarts | $621 |
| Hand-held mobile phone while riding | $1,295 |
| Speeding — StreetSmarts | $345 to $1,986, depending on speed |
| Red light | $690 |
| No helmet (unless exempt) | $518 |
| Riding without a licence or exemption | $518 |
| Parent failing to stop an under-16 riding illegally | $518 |
| Carrying a passenger | $518 |
| Riding on a prohibited road | $518 |
| Careless riding — StreetSmarts | $518 |
| Towing a person in a trailer other than as allowed | $518 |
| Blood alcohol 0.05 or more | $518 |
| Blood alcohol over 0.15, or under the influence | Court, up to $6,908 |
Paths, signs and equipment
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Riding past a “no personal mobility devices” sign or marking | $207 |
| Not giving way to a pedestrian on a footpath or shared path | $172 |
| Riding on the pedestrian side of a separated path | $172 |
| Not keeping left on a footpath or shared path | $172 |
| Not stopping before riding across a pedestrian or children’s crossing | $172 |
| No lights at night or in hazardous weather | $172 |
| No bell or horn (scooters with handlebars) | $172 |
| No working brakes (stopping system) | $172 |
| Holding on to a moving vehicle, or being towed | $172 |
| Riding within 2 m behind a moving vehicle for more than 200 m | $172 |
| Unsafe parking — StreetSmarts | $172 |
How police are enforcing it
In the first three months of the new laws, police seized 558 non-compliant e-bikes and e-scooters and issued 2,486 infringement notices — more than 1,500 for not wearing a helmet and 157 for speeding — and caught 68 drink riders from 878 roadside breath tests (Queensland Government, 2 October 2026). If yours is seized: how to get a seized e-scooter back.
How to avoid them
- Make sure the scooter itself is legal: no faster than 25 km/h, 60 kg or less. Free e-scooter legal check
- Carry a licence (learner is enough) or ride under an exemption. Licence and age rules
- Ride at 12 km/h or less on footpaths and when passing people on shared paths, and stay off roads over 60 km/h. Where you can ride
- Helmet on, phone in a handlebar mount, lights at night, nobody on the back.
More: Queensland e-scooter laws · licence and age · where you can ride · fines · seized e-scooters · Brisbane · 25 km/h deadline
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Common questions
What is the fine for no helmet on an e-scooter in Queensland?
$518, unless you have a medical or religious exemption.
What is the fine for using a phone on an e-scooter in Queensland?
$1,295 for holding a phone. A phone in a handlebar mount used for GPS or speed is allowed.
What is the fine for an illegal (too fast) e-scooter in Queensland?
$621 for a device that isn’t limited to 25 km/h, and police can seize and destroy it.
Do e-scooter fines give demerit points in Queensland?
No. Personal mobility device offences carry fines but no demerit points.
Can you be fined for drink riding an e-scooter in Queensland?
Yes. Riding with a blood alcohol of 0.05 or more is a $518 fine; over 0.15 or under the influence means court and up to $6,908. You also can’t ride for 8 hours after being caught over the limit.
Official sources
- Personal mobility device riding rules and fines (updated 26 August 2026) — Queensland Government
- E-bikes, e-scooters and personal mobility devices (updated 7 October 2026) — StreetSmarts, Queensland Government
- E-scooters, e-skateboards and e-unicycles — StreetSmarts, Queensland Government
- Rules for personal mobility devices (updated 26 August 2026) — Queensland Government
- 500+ illegal e-mobility devices seized (2 October 2026) — Queensland Government media statement
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