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

  Yes, adequate

• 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.

• 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

  People 16 years and older should be able to ride a PMD under the Framework, i.e. up to 25 km/h on roadways, 10km/h on shared (foot pedestrian and bike) pathways, bike paths and footpaths. People aged between 10 and 15 should be able to ride PMDs only on footpaths, shared bike paths and shared pathways, at up to 10 km/h, but NOT on the road, except to cross a road.

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

  Yes, agree.

• 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, adequate. We additionally suggest the following be considered: 1. All PMD riders must wear an approved bicycle helmet. 2. All PMDs must have flashing lights front and rear, and a bell to alert pedestrians of oncoming PMDs. Ideally they would make a low "whirring" noise, similar to the new Electric Vehicle pedestrian alert noise, although this represents potential additional complication, noise pollution and areas for confrontation. 3. Minimum wheels size of all PMD should be 250mm diameter or larger, as smaller wheels may present a significant safety risk to both riders, and other travellers/traffic, with bumps, road joins, footpath edges etc.

• 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

  People 16 years and over should be able to travel on PMDs in accordance with Speed Approach 1: footpaths at up to 10 km/h, and at up to 25 km/h on separated paths, bicycle paths and/or roads. This provides adequate risk management for both foot traffic, and other bike/road users.

• 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

  People 16 years and over should be able to travel on PMDs in accordance with Speed Approach 1: (a) footpaths at up to 10 km/h, and at up to 25 km/h on (b) separated paths, bicycle paths and/or (c) roads. This provides adequate risk management for both foot traffic, and other bike/road users.

• 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. Good compromise of risk, convenience, safety.