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Margaret River scraps e-scooter trial over underage usage, non-compliance with helmet rules

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has cancelled its e-scooter trial after just three months. (ABC South West: Supplied)

Margaret River has become one of the first towns in Western Australia to cancel an e-scooter hire trial, with police saying it is "a serious accident waiting to happen".

The 12-month e-scooter trial with rental company Bird started in March this year but was cancelled after three months.

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