Police have seized more than 100 e-scooters being ridden illegally in London in just two days with officers saying they have caused serious injuries. A total of 107 electric scooters were confiscated across boroughs including Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Newham on Monday and Tuesday. The Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command (RTPC) said officers … Read more
RAF pilots are issued with a fleet of 15mph e-scooters to commute from their quarters to work to encourage greener travel RAF pilots have been issued with a fleet of e-scooters with top speed of 15.5mph Personnel at RAF Marham in Norfolk use e-scooters to make three-mile journey Military chiefs have purchased 90 of the … Read more
Night ban is slapped on e-scooters less than two weeks into year-long trial in Newcastle after complaints of ‘drunk’ young people driving them Newcastle council says new fleet of 250 electric vehicles faces a night curfew They were installed two weeks ago in push to encourage green transport options Some riders were seen weaving through traffic … Read more
Is this proof e-scooters ARE just big boys’ toys? Young men only use them for fun, study says, despite eco-warrior claims of a green revolution E-scooters are used mainly by young men for fun, new research has suggested Research was based on e-scooter hire scheme in Paris which began in June 2018 The study found they … Read more
Police warn they will SEIZE privately owned e-scooters if they are driven on pavements, roads or in public places Privately owned e-scooters cannot be ridden on public roads or public places Police are urging people to read up on the law and dispel myths about e-scooters Only place e-scooters can be driven is on private … Read more
E-scooters should have registration plates to punish dangerous riders who ‘pull wheelies’, MP says Conservative MP Rob Butler argued e-scooters should have registration plates He said it would make it easier to identify and punish ‘irresponsible’ riders A pilot scheme of rental e-scooters is being rolled out in 20 locations around UK By Clare Mccarthy … Read more
E-scooter riders can be hit with a huge £300 fine and up to six points on their driving licence for breaking the current rules in place for rental trial schemes across the country, it has been revealed. Not only could that sting users with big up-front fees, but it can also have a long-term impact … Read more
E-scooters that SHUT DOWN when they mount a pavement get approval for use in Britain American-designed e-scooters cut power when entering prohibited zones Mapping data is downloaded directly on to the scooter, so it doesn’t use GPS Current e-scooters in the UK take as long as 30 seconds to deactivate By Helena Kelly For The … Read more
E-scooters face pavement ban: Battery-powered two-wheelers should be fully legalised within 18 months… but NOT on footpaths, MPs say The law allowed local councils to authorise use of rented scooters on a trial basis Areas including Teesside, Hartlepool and Milton Keynes have signed up Safety helmets are recommended but not compulsory, speed limited to 15.5mph … Read more
Britain’s first ‘full-scale’ trial of rental e-scooters has been launched today in Milton Keynes. Locals and visitors will have access to 500 of Lime’s motorised vehicles to use on the road after the Government legalised e-scooter hire services last month. Users will pay £1 via a smartphone app to unlock the machines and 20p a … Read more