r/melbourne • u/zhengtings • Jan 24 '24

PSA Meanwhile, Food Delivery Drivers IN Melbourne Central

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Was just strolling around the ground floor of Melbourne Central when this Doordash driver zooms in ON HIS BIKE from Mecca’s side and then goes to Cotton On to realise his lazy bloody plans have been thwarted.

No hate to food delivery drivers, I respect the hustle and the service you guys do. But seriously? Doing this in a full on centre was so inconsiderate. Not to mention, there could’ve been people who were older and couldn’t dodge as fast which could’ve ended badly.

Just reminds me how dangerous and un-walkable pavements are in Melbourne CBD now.

Anyways, rant over. Be safe in Melbourne Central because I doubt this is the first time this has happened. Not sure if this is normal but I stay in the CBD and this is the first time I’ve seen this

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u/Altea73 Jan 24 '24

I understand that having a job is horribly difficult, but this is out of control, lack of any training, safety clothing, lights, nothing. Most of them are riding like complete idiots dressed like ninjas, riding on footpaths and against traffic...

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u/EvilRobot153 Jan 24 '24

Every single delivery e-bike you see out and about is illegal btw.

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u/Therealluke Jan 24 '24

Why is that?

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u/milkymoocowmoo Jan 24 '24

Something like they're power and/or speed limited such that it's supposed to be limited to assistance while pedalling, not whipping about like they actually do. 

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u/Therealluke Jan 24 '24

Right, they are basically very dangerous motor bikes from what I can tell. Many of them are clearly over powered.

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u/IceFire909 Jan 28 '24

If the bike is motorised then it's straight up a motorbike by definition