“E-scooters are not toys,” Judge Hughes said. Judge Hughes said the victim’s family had lost a “highly devoted” father who worked “tirelessly” to provide for his two sons. “It was not an accident,” Judge Hughes told Kemp. The backpacker, who was on a working holiday visa at the time of the crash, could be eligible for release in mid-2027. Under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be aged over 16.
