Electric scooters ?

peter_the_piper

Having seen how some riders use their scooters I think they should be banned completely. Their is no test for riders, not insured, not taxed, no safety gear and can only be used on the road. Most don't seem to understand how to treat cars and pedestrians and don't think the highway code applies to them.

Sits back and waits for disagreements.

The_Rainmaker

venomx said:

Highland76 said:

What's so difficult to understand? You want to know if its ok to break the law?

No it’s how so many people seem to have them and they are sold all over the web from legitimate companies 

You can buy hash from the web............doesn't make it legal.

twhitehousescat

ElephantBoy57 said:

452 said:

Mobility scooters don't. 

I have a sore knee at the moment. I have could get an electric scooter as a temporary aid, to help me walk the dog.

Very unlikely to get stopped by the police.

unless you are walking dog on m6 

facade

ElephantBoy57 said:

I have a sore knee at the moment. I have could get an electric scooter as a temporary aid, to help me walk the dog.

Very unlikely to get stopped by the police.

I'm starting to get joint pains, and although I don't have any problem walking yet, I love cycling, so I had a look at e-bikes.

Totally unsuitable as you have to pedal all the time for the motor to kick in- I think it is the joint rotation that is my problem, not the effort.

They also seem stupidly low geared to me, I don't think I could pedal fast enough to reach 15mph, I could easily pedal my mountain 'bike at 18-20mph.

I wanted a "get you home" e-bike in case of misjudging the distance I can pedal.

ElephantBoy57

facade said:

I'm starting to get joint pains, and although I don't have any problem walking yet, I love cycling, so I had a look at e-bikes.

That is why it would be daft to enforce any law that makes e-scooters illegal. Yes, fine any bike/scooter driven dangerously or recklessly, but not single out one mode of transport.

Grumpy_chap

twhitehousescat said:

Car_54 said:

AdrianC said:

Some may be legal. Many are not.

Which electric scooters are legal?

Any mechanically propelled vehicle used on the road must be registered, licensed and insured.

the electric "scooters" that are Slowwwwwww, do not require licence , or insurance 

That type of scooter requires both licence and insurance.  Also VED.

AdrianC

Grumpy_chap said:

twhitehousescat said:

[Deleted User] said:

AdrianC said:

Some may be legal. Many are not.

Which electric scooters are legal?

Any mechanically propelled vehicle used on the road must be registered, licensed and insured.

the electric "scooters" that are Slowwwwwww, do not require licence , or insurance 

That type of scooter requires both licence and insurance.  Also VED.

Look at the pedals and "fake plate". I suspect it's legally an EAPC.

Aha, yep.
https://eriderbikes.com/electric-bikes/model-18/

lordmountararat

A young lad shot out in front of me yesterday on one of these lethal electric scooters. I didn't have the opportunity to remind him that riding these wretched things is only legal on private land. If the government does change the law, I hope it insists on age limits, helmet, insurance and training.

venomx

lordmountararat said:

A young lad shot out in front of me yesterday on one of these lethal electric scooters. I didn't have the opportunity to remind him that riding these wretched things is only legal on private land. If the government does change the law, I hope it insists on age limits, helmet, insurance and training.

No different from riding a push bike like an idiot though ?

Car_54

venomx said:

lordmountararat said:

A young lad shot out in front of me yesterday on one of these lethal electric scooters. I didn't have the opportunity to remind him that riding these wretched things is only legal on private land. If the government does change the law, I hope it insists on age limits, helmet, insurance and training.

No different from riding a push bike like an idiot though ?

There is a major difference. Riding a push bike carelessly or dangerously are offences.

Simply using a scooter on the road at all is an offence.