Overview

• The City of Perth suspended for-hire e-scooter operations on June 5 and the City of Vincent followed on June 6 to evaluate safety measures.
• WA Police announced a statewide enforcement operation targeting intoxicated riding, speeding, mobile phone use and helmet non-compliance.
• Alicia Kemp, 24, faces upgraded charges of dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm and death over the June 1 crash that killed 51-year-old Thanh Phan at Murray and King Streets.
• Royal Perth Hospital’s trauma chief reports a daily rise in severe injuries from e-scooter crashes, prompting calls for mandatory helmets and tighter regulations.
• Transport Minister Rita Saffioti is considering stricter oversight, including compliance checks and potential geo-fencing to restrict scooters in busy pedestrian zones.