E-scooters will be allowed on Britain’s roads for first time from Saturday

E-scooters will be allowed on Britain’s roads for first time from Saturday despite deaths including TV presenter Emily Hartridge Regulations enabling the trials of rental e-scooters will come into force Saturday  The trials will assess the impact of the e-scooters on traffic and safety for users Only rental e-scooters will be allowed on roads, and … Read more

Are e-scooters part of a greener transport future or a menace?

In my mind, I’m at a Marty McFly level of cool, riding an electric scooter and sporting Nike Air trainers, zipping around a quiet private village cul-de-sac with the wind in my safety helmet as I hit a rip-roaring 15.5mph. ‘You look like Phil Dunphy,’ – the uncool dad from US TV sitcom Modern Family – … Read more

E-scooters could be legalised on UK roads if they pass safety tests

E-scooters could be legalised on UK roads if they pass safety tests… just months after TV presenter died in collision with lorry while riding one Although sales have soared they can at the moment be used only on private land Safety campaigners say they’re a risk to other road users and want them banned  Hundreds … Read more