E-scooter rider in Brisbane, Queensland, loses his licence for speeding trends now
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A Queensland man was handed down the country's toughest ever e-scooter penalty after speeding past a frightened cyclist at 94km/h while helmet-free.
Brisbane cyclist Scott Lewis was riding on a bikeway beside the Western Freeway on September 12 when his bike camera caught the moment daredevil e-scooter rider Owen Bagi, 36, flew past him.
When questioned by Mr Lewis, Bagi said he'd been travelling 94km/h because he was 'trying to get to work'.
Bagi has worked at a CBD e-scooter store for more than three years. He even starred in one of its commercials, saying 'people just want to go fast now'.
Owen Bagi (above) lost his drivers licence for six months after he was filmed riding an e-scooter at 94km/h without a helmet on
It is understood he was on his way to a second job at the time of the incident, which he has since lost.
Bagi was riding a Dragon Warrior X11 which is advertised as an 'off
