Cooper's Story: E-Scooter Injury and New Laws | Australia News
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Cooper's Story: E-Scooter Injury and New Laws | Australia News
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A ten-year-old boy, Cooper Blackshaw, is recovering at home after a terrifying e-scooter crash that left him with a fractured eye socket, concussion, broken fingers, and 25 stitches — all caused by a 13-year-old rider who faced only minor youth justice consequences. As Queensland rolls out new e-scooter laws requiring learner permits for teens 12-17 (with parental supervision as a loophole), parents now face legal responsibility if their kids ride illegally. The family’s ordeal underscores a growing crisis: over 5 Queenslanders daily end up in ERs from e-scooter accidents, with trauma nurses warning that preventable injuries — often from speed, distraction, or no helmets — are on the rise. Cooper, though grateful to be home and surrounded by family, still fears returning to school.
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