E Scooters soon to be allowed on UK roads?
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Another idiot doing his very best to stop E scooters being legalised:
"Metropolitan Police officers were taking part in an operation to target illegal use of e-scooters in Willesden High Road at around 1pm on Saturday when they asked one rider, who was riding an e-scooter, to stop.
The man failed to do so and crashed into an officer, knocking him to the floor.
The officer treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where it was confirmed he had suffered a broken leg and concussion."
Quite the prolific offender so hardly a surprise he wasn't too smart:
"A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, assault on an emergency worker, obstructing a drugs search, failure to stop, dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance, breaching the terms of a prison sentence and being unlawfully at large."
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/31/police...
"Metropolitan Police officers were taking part in an operation to target illegal use of e-scooters in Willesden High Road at around 1pm on Saturday when they asked one rider, who was riding an e-scooter, to stop.
The man failed to do so and crashed into an officer, knocking him to the floor.
The officer treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where it was confirmed he had suffered a broken leg and concussion."
Quite the prolific offender so hardly a surprise he wasn't too smart:
"A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, assault on an emergency worker, obstructing a drugs search, failure to stop, dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance, breaching the terms of a prison sentence and being unlawfully at large."
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/31/police...
monthou said:
eccles said:
Can you actually tax, insure and MOT these scooters? Is it actually possible to ride these things legally on the road?
I'm 99.9% certain it's impossible to put one through an sva test. In which case no, until the law changes.Don't brake hard in your car if an eScooter is following closely. He will end up in your boot
Edited by bigothunter on Sunday 1st August 16:35
giantdefy said:
The only legal requirement for bicycle brakes is that there are 2 of them and they operate independently.
Well, they do have to be "effective", and you only need one brake if your seat is below [somewhere in the region of 70 cm]. Which is aimed at children's bikes, but means that the vast majority of recumbents only need a front brake.giantdefy said:
bigothunter said:
Brake tests show eScooters cannot meet 4 m/s^2 max decel which apparently is a pedal cycle legal requirement,
The only legal requirement for bicycle brakes is that there are 2 of them and they operate independently. Graveworm said:
giantdefy said:
bigothunter said:
Brake tests show eScooters cannot meet 4 m/s^2 max decel which apparently is a pedal cycle legal requirement,
The only legal requirement for bicycle brakes is that there are 2 of them and they operate independently. "Only one of the five tested e-scooter models delivered better values than the minimum braking deceleration of 4 m/s2 required by law for bicycles."
https://etsc.eu/austrian-warnings-over-e-scooter-s...
Regardless max decel under 4 m/s^2 is poor
"The bike came to a standstill fastest with an average stopping distance of 5.5 m and an average braking deceleration of 6.6 m/s2."
Edited by bigothunter on Sunday 1st August 19:11
eccles said:
Can you actually tax, insure and MOT these scooters? Is it actually possible to ride these things legally on the road?
There are a few people on the e scooter forums who have registered them, but they have to have a seat and be registered as a motorcycle/scooter.This sort of thing:
Lord Marylebone said:
eccles said:
Can you actually tax, insure and MOT these scooters? Is it actually possible to ride these things legally on the road?
There are a few people on the e scooter forums who have registered them, but they have to have a seat and be registered as a motorcycle/scooter.This sort of thing:
https://roadlegalscooters.com/product-category/roa...
I assume you would need to keep the seat fitted and use it, the same as you couldn't ride around on a moped standing.
Gareth79 said:
Was just about to post a link to similar ones:
https://roadlegalscooters.com/product-category/roa...
I assume you would need to keep the seat fitted and use it, the same as you couldn't ride around on a moped standing.
Reminds me of the days when a moped had to have pedals, in spite of the fact they were completely impractical.https://roadlegalscooters.com/product-category/roa...
I assume you would need to keep the seat fitted and use it, the same as you couldn't ride around on a moped standing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_FS1
bigothunter said:
Brake tests show eScooters cannot meet 4 m/s^2 max decel which apparently is a pedal cycle legal requirement, so no chance of SVA approval.. Most modern cars will meet 10 m/s^2.
Don't brake hard in your car if an eScooter is following closely. He will end up in your boot
Really? From data on a recent tyre discussion, I thought cars were more like 6-7 m/s^2 even with decent tyres. Don't brake hard in your car if an eScooter is following closely. He will end up in your boot
Edited by bigothunter on Sunday 1st August 16:35
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