THE fun police have struck another blow to freedom and have banned “hoverboards” from the state’s roads.
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It’s note quite the future, the so called “hoverboards” use wheels and are self-balancing scooters and are powered by electric motors.
Like Segways, they respond to body movements and NSW roads minister Duncan Gay claims they can travel up to 26 kilometres an hour.
“I don’t want to be the Christmas Grinch, but I want people to know and send a message that these new toys have real safety concerns,” Mr Gay said
“For starters, they are motorised and can travel at speeds up to 26km/h, yet require no training to use them, they don’t have adequate brakes and don’t have lights or warning indicators, meaning they can’t interact safely with other road users like pedestrians.”
It means that anyone who’s purchased a new “hoverboard” will only be able to use them on private property, or risk a $319 fine if used on a footpath.
If they’re police find someone using it on the road, the fine nearly doubles to $637.
