Ms June Tinsley:

The rationale was to learn from other countries where the speed limit was originally at approximately 25 km/h and they decided to lower it. Some European countries have chosen 15 km/h or 20 km/h. We wanted to highlight the fact that if riders are not obligated to wear helmets and so on, that increases the risk to them should they collide or fall. The rationale of lowering it again to 6 km/h is in recognition of more congested areas where there would not be scope for free reign of scooters speeding through those very congested areas.