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The new campaign introduces tougher penalties for unsafe e-scooter use, including fines for helmet violations, footpath riding, and drug or alcohol offences.

Firefighters in the state have been responding to more than 5 lithium battery fires per week.

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are warning of the dangers of buying a second-hand e-scooter or charger.

This is the latest unfortunate occurrence of fire that left 1 dead is believed to be caused by a lithium-ion battery.

With more people adopting scooters as transportation modes, there has been a growing incidence of scooter-related injuries worldwide.