By Dongyun Kwon
Healeville resident Shane Porter’s dog Moji was hit by an e-scooter again on Tuesday 13 May.
Mr Porter said it was the same e-scooter rider who has hit them three times.
“(A Senior Constable at Healseville Police) said to me a month ago, if I get any photos of this e-scooter rider, he would chase it up,” he said.
“I’ve sent six photos of the person only two or three feet away from me, with a full face, to (the police officer). And after being hit (on Tuesday), I sent another photo off to him.
“I ended up catching up with him (on Tuesday) down at the police station, and he’s now stated they can’t do anything unless they see the incident happen.”
It was the ninth time Mr Porter and Moji were hit by e-scooters on footpaths in Healesville.
Mr Porter served in the Royal Australian Army for nine years, and he adopted a service dog, Moji, four years ago because of PTSD and two cerebral haemorrhoids he’s got from the military service.
Mr Porter said Moji is a five year old golden labrador.
“She is my service dog, so she wears her red jacket with a service dog written all over it. I walk around town every day in Healesville,” he said.
“E-scooters are not allowed on footpaths. E-scooters are worse (than push bikes or skateboards) because you can’t hear them, and the majority of them don’t wear a helmet.”
E-scooter riders must be aged 16 or over, wear a helmet, ride at no more than 20 km/h, ride on shared-use paths, bicycle paths or roads with a speed limit of up to 60 km/h, use flashing or steady front and rear lights, if riding at night or in low light, park responsibly in a location that does not disrupt pedestrians or pose a safety hazard, and keep to approved areas if using a hired e-scooter.
Healesville Police confirmed that they are investigating the incident.
