Segways to be allowed on footpaths 65 reading now The Queensland government has changed the law to allow Segways on footpaths. How to make them look cool however, is still a question for the ages. That's for tourism operators to worry about, or those with a spare $7000-$10,000 who'd like to buy one of their own. What to do with it once it's under your feet though - well Queensland's footpaths and bike ways are your oyster. Segways are now allowed on footpaths. But don't imagine wind blowing through your hair though as you zoom at 12kmh down city pavements and around parks. Transport Minister Scott Emerson said helmets would be mandatory. Mr Emerson said the push to allow the human transporters to have access to road-related infrastructure came from the tourism industry, particularly for use in guided tours. It will only be a matter of time before they hit the Gold Coast, but Mr Emerson said he hoped to see other areas, like South Bank take up the opportunity. "I think that a lot of people will be very keen to take these up, I think a lot of private operators will be very keen to provide tourism ventures using them as well," he said. I am looking forward to seeing that happening.