**Legislation may limit transport options for people who cannot drive and discourage those seeking relief from the fuel crisis **

For Maggie, 12, her modified ebike is her ticket to the world. The Rockhampton girl, who has a form of dwarfism, is unable to push a non-powered bike, walk long distances or carry around heavy books or shopping.

“It gives her the possibility of keeping up with her peers,” said her mother, Krysten Thompson adding Maggie may one day even use it to travel to school if bike paths improved.

But Andrea Herklots from EveryBody eBikes said she’s worried a proposed crackdown on e-mobility – including a requirement that riders be “medically fit to drive” a car – would lock many out of transport access.

The Brisbane shop produces modified e-vehicles for people with disabilities throughout Australia and in the US and Canada.

The fuck is wrong with voter electing these guys (as an ex Queenslander).

My anecdote, I came across a lady with an escooter down near the beach at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast, she suffered epilepsy but hadn’t had any issues for many years. She said she couldn’t drive a car but the escoot was awesome (I was on mine and we got talking)… I guess fuck her as well ?

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    I’ve half heartedly been planning a move to Argentina for years now, but Argentina is currently not really a viable option. So as we’re getting closer to it being real rather than just vague plans, we started looking for other options. And Uruguay is a pretty good alternative. And it’s right next door to Argentina :)

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      3 days ago

      That’s fair, seems to be a pretty inclusive culture from the 10 minutes I researched it. Do you speak Spanish?

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        3 days ago

        At about a B1 level. And I specifically speak that variety of Spanish (rioplatense)

        I’ve previously lived (short term) in Buenos Aires for a few months as well