PUBLIC SAFETY “COME AND TRY” DAY 2025

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Where

Tonsley Innovation District (Central Forest)

Adelaide, SA

 

When

Sunday the 23rd of November, 2025

1pm

END OF SEASON 2022 / 2023 FOOTAGE

⚡ TIMELINE TO LEGALISATION⚡

Prior to 2019
Multiple members of SAESK8 and the wider PEV community ask members of parliament why our devices are not legal. John Bolton does the most representing our group’s interests and keeping the conversation alive between lawmakers.
 
2019 – 2021
Sent multiple emails and letters to Transport Minister of Liberal Steven Marshall State Government – response was a copy and paste rehash of the current laws with no plans for the future. No action taken.
 
2020
The National Transport Commission make an amendment to the Australian Road Rules to include privately owned devices. Recommendations are made to each state to form their own legislation based on the NTC framework.
 
Jan 2022
Reached out to opposition Labor party, Greens, and Independent ministers for their position on the issue of PEVs being legalised in public – used registered mailers to ensure with certainty that ALL members of parliament and ALL election candidates receive this communication. Labor party agreed to consult with the public on the issue if elected to government. Greens party agreed to legalise under the provision they are operated safely. Independents chose not to respond, or responded with “no comment at this time”.
 
Feb – March 2022
Canvassed with flyers and information days informing the public that the issue exists, and that the opposition Labor party and Greens would support issue better than current government. Advised the public to vote for a change of government.
 
March 2022
Liberal Steven Marshall State Government voted out and replaced by Labor majority Peter Malinauskas State Government. Greens won no seats in lower house, but Robert Simms MLC retained his position in upper house. We embarked upon six month endeavour to get as many signatures as possible in support of the legalisation of PEVs in public. Weekends spent in shopping malls across the city, mostly Rundle Mall, petitioning the public.
 
April 2022
We hold our inaugural Public Safety and Training day at Tonsley Innovation District. Liberal Opposition Leader David Speirs MP attends and shares his positive stance for environmental solutions in e-mobility.
 
June 2022
Select Committee of the Legislative Council established to inquire into and report on Public and Active Transport in South Australia – committee formed by Greens member Robert Simms MLC.
 
August 2022
Met with Labor Police Minister Joe Szakacs MP to submit our 600+ signature written petition to be presented in Parliament. Electric Riders Australia joins us on the ground in SA to provide assistance liaising with the opposition Liberal party. Petition formally accepted into Parliament.
 
October 2022
John Bolton and I made speeches at meeting with Committee for Public and Active Transport. Our written submissions are also added to the findings of the committee.
 
January 2023
We held another Public Safety and Training day, this time attended by Police Minister Joe Szakacs MP. He expressed his support for the safe operation of e-mobility devices in public, and his hopes for new legislation in the near future. We appeared on TV news networks with Opposition Leader David Speirs and Shadow Transport Minister Vincent Tarzia. Liberal party announces they will submit a new amendment bill / legislation to Parliament in support of privately owned PEVs. Stories are aired on 7, 9, 10 and ABC news.
 
February 2023
Committee for Public and Active Transport release their report in favour of the legalisation of privately owned e-scooters and other e-mobility devices in public spaces, in line with other state jurisdictions. The Liberal party Opposition amendment bill is voted down by the sitting Labor government, citing issues with incompleteness, safety and insurance. We reach out to the government, asking them to submit their own legislation, which the opposition party will now support.
 
April – May 2023
The Labor state government begin a new consultation period on e-mobility on the YourSAy website. We provide flyers and information to the public again, asking for support in legalising privately owned PEVs in public. Consultation period ends in May.
 
June 2023
I submitted a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport to release the results of the YourSAy consultation. The FOI request goes unanswered.
We hold another Public Safety and Training day, this time attended by Labor member for Elder, Nadia Clancy MP, and also by Liberal member for Hartley and Shadow Transport Minister Vincent Tarzia. Both members assure us that their party has heard our frequent complaints and will support us moving forward.
 
July – August 2023
We met with Shadow Transport Minister Vincent Tarzia and TV news networks again to call out the sitting Labor government on their inaction thus far. Stories are aired on 7, 9, 10 and ABC news.
After following up on the FOI request on several occasions, it appeared as though progress stalled. I submitted a complaint to Ombudsman SA, as all deadlines in regards to the FOI request have been missed by the government.
 
September 2023
Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis reaches out to acknowledge our inquiry into the consultation – he advises that an update from the government is to be expected in the coming months.
 
October 2023
Some rental PEVs and e-scooters removed from esplanade track in anticipation of new legislation in the coming months. Charles Sturt council reconsiders rental scheme.
 
November 2023
Ombudsman SA responds to complaint regarding ignored FOI request – suggests resubmitting a new FOI request.
 
December 2023
State government released statistics and feedback from the YourSAy consultation – results are positive and in favour of legalisation.
 
February 2024
News announced that amendment to SA road rules may be deferred to 2025 and that the Adelaide City Council intends to extend the rental e-scooter/PEV scheme for another 12 months.
 
May 2024
After a teenager was arrested for riding an escooter in public, Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis goes on ABC breakfast radio to clarify that new PEV law amendments will be presented to Parliament in either June or July of this year.
 
June 2024
Statutes Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament by Labor Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis.
 
August 2024
Statutes Amendment Bill passes the lower house successfully.
 
October 2024
Statutes Amendment Bill progress stalled in the upper house, as the Liberal party demands inclusion of the nominal defendant scheme (public insurance for hit-and-runs) into the bill. Labor party rejects the changes.
 
November 2024
Statutes Amendment Bill passes the upper house successfully.
Legalisation tentatively called for early 2025, once DIT implements the new laws.
 
December 2024
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport hold a round table consultation with stakeholders from industry and regulators, and community groups such as us. The feedback from this consultation will result in the formation of the final regulations, which will come into effect mid to late March 2025, pending government approval.
 
March 2025
Transport Minister confirms the law change will be enacted in the first half of 2025.
 
June 2025
New laws announced on Thursday the 26th of June, allowing PEVs that are privately owned to operate in public.
First legal day set to be Sunday the 13th of July.
 
July 2025
LEGAL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA!

 

You can stay up-to-date on our efforts and the law by joining our Facebook group via the link below. We will also be making periodic updates to this website with new information as we progress. Thank you for taking the time to read our story; I hope you understand the importance and positive influence legalisation will have in the fight against climate change, air quality, road traffic, mental health and all the other positive influences electric micro mobility will offer our city and society.

 

SAESK8 Interactive Guide Resources

Click the above link to access a folder with an interactive map and detailed Excel document with all the major PEV routes in Adelaide and surrounds, as well as a simple JPEG image map and word document with the same information. To access the interactive map, you will need to download the Excel document to your PC and “unblock” in file properties so that it opens correctly.

 

Facebook

Click the above link to join our main communications group on Facebook. Here you can find group ride events and political action information, as well as meet and speak with PEV owners and builders.

 

Instagram

Click the above link to check out the latest photography on our Instagram. Here you can find group ride photos and media appearances.

 

Strava Underground Race Circuit

Click the above link to join our time trial recording and racing on the tracking apps Strava and Ride Hermes.

 

 

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