Sarah Prager & Lucie Clinch examine the challenges & dangers around the increased use of e-scooters in the UK
- Urgent legislation is required to curb dangerous e-scooter use on UK roads.
- Both motorists and cyclists are likely to welcome new legislation governing the use of e-scooters on UK roads.
- it is crucial that the MIB covers claims where uninsured or untraced e-scooter riders cause injury or damage.
Recent research suggests that electric scooters are likely to be involved in up to 200,000 accidents this year as more than a million people become novice riders. The sheer scale of the use of the motorised scooters, against a backdrop of limited trials and restricted legal use, suggests a need for swift legislative action so that the law can catch up with the reality on UK roads.
Limited legality
The use of e-scooters on public roads is currently illegal in the UK, although you wouldn’t know it if you live in one of the 31 trial areas.
