E Scooters soon to be allowed on UK roads?

[Fatball]

Apologies for the link but it pretty much explains the thinking behind it...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/e-scooters-to-g...

I doubt I’ll have issues as long as they’re insured and visible.

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Norfolk B-roads said:

I really hope they are legal soon. I think they're awesome and practical and I'd love one, and I've even considered just getting one and trying not to annoy anyone with it and pleading ignorance on the whole legality thing, but I'm just too law-abiding.

I’ve just had a look at what’s available and a Boosted Rev looks quite good. 22 mile range and up to 24mph. It would be good if car insurance companies would insure these as an add on if you have a car/bike policy already. Popping to the shop or family who are fairly local would be my main use for something like this to save starting the car up.

Concerns are Government will attempt to regulate it, lots will ignore it and there’s no way of policing it all.

[Fatball]

One of these as a toy would be great, let alone for commuting.

https://www.pureelectric.com/products/inokim-ox-el...

60 mile range and up to 29mph.

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Shnozz said:

So without reading umpteen pages on this thread, has there been any recommended that are not st?

I like the look of these https://www.skatehut.co.uk/articles/boosted-rev-el...

[Fatball]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/numbers-up...

Just doesn’t surprise me. The company involved hasn’t seen any anti social behaviour involving their scooters in any of the other markets that they’re in. Just the U.K. or maybe the other countries don’t class the use of them on pavements as anti social?

I think it happened with some of the cycle schemes or the one in Manchester at least.

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geeks said:

Where as Lime who also operate elsewhere has seen plenty of it and even ran ad campaigns in France about it.

Not a surprise really is it, people can be aholes, in other news, sky blue, water wet etc etc!

Once the 12 year olds get over the novelty and the everyone has eventually had a go it will all calm down and become much more sensible I expect.

Some of the cycle businesses moved out because of it so either way it’ll be reet.

[Fatball]

Link from the daily Mail..............

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8751609/W...

Edited by Fatball on Sunday 20th September 15:49

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Saleen836 said:

Will they carry insurance if being ridden on roads?
If the rider causes an accident involving a car or motorcycle resulting in damage are the vehicle owners just expected to claim off their own insurance for repairs while the e-scooter rider gets off with no liability?

Or you manage to get their details and claim through the courts?

[Fatball]

Not sure I’m interested in them if they restrict the speed

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Lord Marylebone said:

Fatball said:

Not sure I’m interested in them if they restrict the speed

You honestly think they would allow people to ride electric scooters on public roads at speeds like 30mph, 40mph etc?

I'm as interested in seeing privately owned e-scooters legalised as anyone, but allowing them to exceed a fairly limited speed is just bonkers and unrealistic.

I've had a go on one, and from personal experience, 16mph is more than fast enough for use in urban environments and on public roads for commuting.

If you want to go faster on two wheels and still be powered by batteries, then 'Speed Pedelec Bicycles' and electric motorcycles are freely available to you.

Nah, keep the electric motorcycles and pedelec stuff, the one I’m looking at is rated at 24mph and available in the U.K.

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Lord Marylebone said:

Fatball said:

Nah, keep the electric motorcycles and pedelec stuff, the one I’m looking at is rated at 24mph and available in the U.K.

No one is stopping you buying anything and riding it, but what you are proposing is exactly the same offence as you going out and buying a motorcycle and riding it without a licence, insurance, or MOT.

It doesn’t bother me what other people do, but it amazes me that someone would risk their driving licence, six points, and a whopping fine just to do 24mph on an electric scooter.

Your occupation is listed as ‘legal’ which amazes me even more that the risk doesn’t worry you.

I wanted to go a bit faster on two wheels, so I just went out and passed my motorcycle test.

When e scooters become legal for private usage on the roads, I’ll certainly buy one, but I’ll happily leave it set to the legal standard.

Edited by Lord Marylebone on Thursday 15th October 21:18

Should have been clearer and said mine will be for use on private land. Commuting on any of them isn’t practical for me and our local shop is a minute away so it would only be used as a toy.