bassett one Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 noticed a huge upsurge in the usage of electric scooters,they are quite fast and teenagers are using them on the foot paths and roads,are they legal to do this? is it a idea to dodge police ect ,for crime use,it seems someone could get hurt,and how are you fixed legally if they run into cars ect?,do the need lights and insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Currently illegal for use on highways and footpaths,but there is some suggestion that this might change. They do look fun don’t they. I would have been tempted at a certain age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 but if illegal its if some one gets injured or worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I assume prosecution if caught and damages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, RJRB said: Currently illegal for use on highways and footpaths,but there is some suggestion that this might change. They do look fun don’t they. I would have been tempted at a certain age. I suspect they’ll get some legislation to make them legal pretty quickly. I think the government is keen to get people out of cars and also out of buses and the underground given the current situation and these might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 well if they do and they have engines sort of,then they need to be taxed and insured in case someone gets hurt ect,plus roads only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 47 minutes ago, bassett one said: well if they do and they have engines sort of,then they need to be taxed and insured in case someone gets hurt ect,plus roads only More or less damage than a push bike doing the same speed 😉 I don't know the how's and why's yet. They might need insurance, they might not. I'm guessing power restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 its the speed the go that's a problem and they don't seem to stop well ,plus the users are just kids/teenagers,we must have lots near me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 13:31, RJRB said: I assume prosecution if caught and damages. Could a youngster be proscecuted, someone with no licence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 also whos responsible if someone got injured and couldn't work or worse still lose a limb ect,about time the police sorted it and the council and most of all the government,or are they waiting until something or someone gets injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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