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Re: E-scooters from Saturday

David Scholes
 

The EU regs on bikes are the same as U.K. Max speed 25 kph (15mph) except for Germany have a faster one but it has to have insurance and a licence. In UK bikes are NOT allowed on most pavements. But many people cheat just like road speed disabled scooters often cheat and go on the pavement.
The main difference is not the speed or going on pavements but the fact that the escooters are far more dangerous than bikes. And it is fairly obvious that most riders of them seem to totally disregard the laws.
I ride an electric bike but I wouldn’t go on a main road on one of those scooters.

David


On 30 Jun 2020, at 22:04, Carol Weaver <corconx@...> wrote:


I don’t get why bikes can’t ride on pavements and through shopping places but scooters can’t. 

I think European ones can go faster.  By they sort these things out I’ll be too old to use one!! I’ll need three wheels 🤣

C

On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 20:53, Neill King &#92;(MH-List&#92;) <yahoo@...> wrote:

Yes indeed – and a bit of a waste of time until any new regs are settled. 

Speed seems a major contention but there are other issues to be settled too.

 

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From: motorhome-list@groups.io [mailto:motorhome-list@groups.io] On Behalf Of Carol Weaver
Sent: 30 June 2020 20:33
To: motorhome-list@groups.io
Subject: Re: [motorhome-list] E-scooters from Saturday

 

I’ve been looking at them and like bikes it’s a minefield. 

 

C

 

On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 19:48, Neill King &#92;(MH-List&#92;) <yahoo@...> wrote:

Only temporarily, gov need time to regulate private scooters!

 

 

From: motorhome-list@groups.io [mailto:motorhome-list@groups.io] On Behalf Of Carol Weaver
Sent: 30 June 2020 19:45
To: motorhome-list@groups.io
Subject: Re: [motorhome-list] E-scooters from Saturday

 

Appalling that you have to rent!!

 

C

 

On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 19:41, Neill King &#92;(MH-List&#92;) <yahoo@...> wrote:

BBC News website:

 

Rental e-scooters will become legal on roads in Great Britain from Saturday, in a bid to ease pressure on public transport amid the coronavirus crisis.

 

The Department for Transport (DfT) said the first rentable e-scooters could be available next week, as it published guidance for e-scooter-for-hire firms.

 

The vehicles are banned on pavements, will be limited to 15.5mph and it is recommended that riders wear helmets.

 

Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on roads.

 

Under the new rules set out by the DfT, local authorities and devolved administrations in England, Scotland and Wales can allow or run e-scooter sharing schemes in their areas as part of 12-month trials.

 

Riders will need a full or provisional car, motorcycle or moped licence to use the vehicles, and they must be aged 16 or over.

 

Won’t suit all of course but signs that the new world after lockdown will be different and bold decisions may well be taken.

 

 

 

Best regards

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