The RAA is renewing their calls for e-scooter riders to wear a helmet, as increased rates of head trauma rise from accidents.
New data shows that those who own their e-scooter chose not to wear a helmet 14% of the time, with the number spiking to 54% for those who rent out their equipment.
RAA’s Don’t Bury Your Head in the Footpath campaign warns that e-scooter riders are most susceptible to head, neck and facial injuries.
It follows a 15-year-old Mount Barker teenager being sent to hospital after she fractured her skull in an e-scooter accident in Nairne last Tuesday evening.
Road Safety Senior Manager Charles Mountain says it’s understandable that rules around e-scooters may not be well-known, however says it’s still no excuse to take unnecessary risks.
“It only takes a split second for something to go wrong and wearing an approved helmet can be the difference between walking away largely unharmed or suffering a life-changing injury,” Mountain said.
“E-scooters and e-bikes are great devices to help reduce car dependency for short trips, but they need to be used safely and in accordance with the laws.”
