View the feedback we have received on the NTC Consultation RIS - Barriers to the safe use of personal mobility devices paper.

• Question 1: Are the requirements in the proposed regulatory framework appropriate? Are there any requirements that should be removed, included or modified? Please provide a rationale to support your position

  I believe the framework proposed is appropriate and have given some good views on the pros and cons of different speeds, weights and circumstance on governance.

• Question 2: Is 60kg a suitable maximum weight for a PMD? If not, what is a more suitable weight and what other factors should be considered? Please provide a rationale to support your position.

  Yes, I believe 60kg is a suitable maximum weight given the range of PMD on the market available currently.

• Question 3: Should children under the age of 16 years old continue to be permitted to use  a motorised scooter incapable of travelling more than 10km/h on level ground on roads and paths? Or should they be able to use any device that complies with the proposed PMD framework? (see Appendix A). Please provide a rationale to support your position

  I believe children under 16 years old should be governed by the current bike laws on using their PMD on the footpath

• Question 4: Do you agree with the criteria selected to assess the options? Are there any key impacts not covered by these criteria?

  Yes, I agree with the criteria, I believe the only area that is not covered would be using suitable illumination at night, i.e front and rear lights to ensure safety.

• Question 5: When considering the safety risk assessment, access and amenity impacts, broader economic impacts, as well as compliance and enforcement impacts; has the impact analysis sufficiently considered all relevant variables and available evidence? What other factors could be included in the analysis? Please provide any additional evidence. (See Appendix E - Impact Analysis

  Yes, I believe most areas have been covered with the exception of suitable illumination at night, i.e front and rear lights to ensure safety.

• Question 6: What do you believe is the most appropriate road infrastructure for PMDs to access: footpaths, separated paths, bicycle paths and/or roads? Please  provide a rationale to support your position

  I believe using the existing bike infrastructure would be the best use of existing infrastructure capabilities, so there are no additional costs in setting this up.

• Question 7: What is an appropriate and safe maximum speed that PMDs should be permitted to travel across the various infrastructure: (a) pedestrian areas,       (b) bicycle areas, and (c) roads? Please provide a rationale to support your position

  a. 5-10kph - depending on density, and children and dogs b. 25kph - current proposed speed limit is fine. c. 30kph- Roads with a top speed of 50kph would be more suitable so that cars are not slowed down on these roads

• Question 8: Do you agree with the overall assessment that Option 3, Speed Approach 1    is the option that best balances mobility and safety? If not, which option and speed approach do you prefer? Please provide a rationale to support your positio

  Yes, I believe Option 3, Speed Approach 1 is suitable choice