[MTVN]

Do you have them in your town?

They've been in Bristol a while and I think they're fantastic. Traffic is awful in most of the city and public transport is crap so they're perfect for getting around distances of 2-3 miles. Google maps is great at giving navigation for them as well and it can take you through great shortcuts and beautiful areas away from the main roads

[bots]

i'm thinking seriously about getting an electric bike. I've not seen an electric scooter on the road

[Crimson Dynamo]

iv never seen one

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i'm thinking seriously about getting an electric bike. I've not seen an electric scooter on the road

Don't think they're technically road legal unless you're in a city on the 'trial scheme' where you hire them on an app through one company. Lots of people do seem to ride private ones though in practice

Electric bikes are a great innovation as well, they seem to have exploded recently. My Mum has one now and uses it quite a lot having gone years without being able to do much exercise because of knee problems

[MTVN]

Just looked it up and there's over 50 towns/cities in the UK where you can ride them atm but they're all in England

https://zagdaily.com/places/where-ar...cooter-trials/

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i'm thinking seriously about getting an electric bike. I've not seen an electric scooter on the road

i saw about 10 electric bikes/trikes on my golf trip - seems to be a thing with caravanners

[arista]

They are Nocking down Old Biddies


MTVN

They are a Danger

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by arista

They are Nocking down Old Biddies


MTVN

They are a Danger

No cyclists are the true evil there, the scooters are much safer

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

No cyclists are the true evil there, the scooters are much safer

You are Wrong
These Spivs on Electric Scooters
on the Pavement are deadly

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by arista

You are Wrong
These Spivs on Electric Scooters
on the Pavement are deadly

They should not be on the pavements, that's against the law!

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

They should not be on the pavements, that's against the law!

But they are on UK Pavements



Not enough working Police to stop them,
sadly.

[arista]

MTVN - Pay Attention, please

[Pensioner, 71, killed by e-scooter in
Rainworth ridden by 14-year-old boy


[A pensioner has died in hospital six days after
she was hit by an e-scooter being ridden
by a 14-year-old boy.

Nottinghamshire Police said 71-year-old
Linda Davis, known to her family and friends
as Lou, was in Southwell Road East, Rainworth,
when the collision involving a
privately-owned electric scooter happened
on the pavement at around
3.50pm on Thursday June 2.

She was taken to hospital
but died last Wednesday.

Nottinghamshire Police said
in a statement: "The rider, a 14-year boy,
remained at the scene and
contacted emergency services."

"He has since been interviewed under caution
and remains under investigation
while enquiries continue."]


https://www.itv.com/news/central/202...oned-by-police

You could edit your title adding :
14 year old E Scooter Kills 71 lady]

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

No cyclists are the true evil there, the scooters are much safer

Not this 14 year old Lad.

[bots]

cars are unsafe too if you drive them on the pavement

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

cars are unsafe too if you drive them on the pavement

Yes, “regular” bicycles as well. One of the reasons it’s so much more dangerous is that pedestrians will (generally) look before stepping out onto a road - but not when, say, stepping out of a garden gate or doorway onto a pavement. So they could literally step out in front of you with no warning. It’s still a metal object travelling at speed and can do plenty of damage, especially to a small child or elderly person (for the elderly any fall can be very serious).