E-scooters to be allowed on public roads

[captain nemo1701]

I passed one this morning on the B2B Railway Path and boy, those things can move!. I was wondering if they are legal on cyclepaths since technically, they could be classed as motorised vehicles. One assumes that if this is the case, they'd need a licence plate & lights and really shouldn't be on cyclepaths. I read online that they're not really road legal either.

Also, what about those single wheel things?. Like 'hoverboards' (I hate that term, wheels still touch the floor. I don't ride a 'hoverbike'!!), they can be pretty fast too.

What are everyone's thoughts on this?. Curious.

 

[Johnno260]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/meet-batman-tunbridge-wells-mystery-6198089

You mean this single wheel ones? used by super heroes?

 

[DCLane]

Electric scooters are illegal, as are de-restricted electric bikes.

Hoverboards are considered more as a toy, but are also illegal.

 

[mustang1]

I do not believe that electric scooters are illegal as long as they are limited to certain speed, probably similar to bikes.

 

[Milkfloat]

I do not believe that electric scooters are illegal as long as they are limited to certain speed, probably similar to bikes.

I am yet to see one with pedals.

 

[fossyant]

I do not believe that electric scooters are illegal as long as they are limited to certain speed, probably similar to bikes.

Very few are actually that slow. My son clocked one doing over 20mph on our camp site - he was going quicker on his mum's new Full suspension MTB !

As a result of some near misses, all electric scooters and hover boards have been banned on site. There are some upset parents, but quite a few kids have nearly been run over shooting out in front of cars (that said, bikes can go as quick).

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I do not believe that electric scooters are illegal as long as they are limited to certain speed, probably similar to bikes.

No, they're the same category as Segways and do not have approval for use in public. Users should be prepared for the various RTA charges they'll face when caught.

 

[icowden]

Yup. The only legal electric scooters are this type (basically an electric moped):

https://www.scooter.co.uk/go-electric-scooter

however the Government are meant to be "looking at" updating the Highways law around PLEVs

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/09/electric-scooters-uk-road-ban-set-to-end

At present though you can receive a fine and points on your driving license (or future license if you don't have one).

 

[fossyant]

Bet this is fun..

https://www.mafscooters.com/maf-evolution-x2000s-sport-electric-scooter-60v-2000w-lithium-1721-p.asp

PS that's what a lot of the kids have (or similar)

 

[icowden]

Fun if you have a large country estate to drive it on.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Yup. The only legal electric scooters are this type (basically an electric moped):

And their riders must comply with the usual requirements for L1e vehicles in terms of registration, insurance, VED, helmet wearing, and rider licensing etc.

 

[tom73]

Private land only not allowed on road , pavement or cycle lines.
Normal push sort though can be used but only on the highway.

 

[fossyant]

Wowsers, 40 mph !

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GRRW...RL7A&creativeASIN=B07GR2WQZ6&tag=insider0b-21

 

[captain nemo1701]

And their riders must comply with the usual requirements for L1e vehicles in terms of registration, insurance, VED, helmet wearing, and rider licensing etc.

Yeah, right. I'm sure they do...LOL!.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Yeah, right. I'm sure they do...LOL!.

There's a fast-food delivery scooter I've seen which falls into this category but the rider seems to think a bicycle helmet will do. The vehicle doesn't display the required registration plate and most likely he has no licence or insurance either so, assuming your LOL is referring to the likelihood of compliance, I agree with you.

The serious problems will arise when this kind of rider is involved in a collision with someone else.