How safe are electric scooters?
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They are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), so they are treated as motor vehicles.
That means they are subject to all the requirements a motor vehicle is subject to - MOT, tax, licensing and construction requirements - such as having visible rear red lights, number plates and signalling ability.
Electric scooters do not have these, so they are not legal for roads.
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The government concluded a consultation earlier this year on the future of mobility, in which several respondents said that the law on electric scooters should be changed, but there has been no movement so far.
Transport minister Michael Ellis said: "Micromobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation for which we know there is demand. However, safety must always be our top priority when considering their use on public highways in this country.
"We are examining whether they can be used safely on the road - and if so, how that should be regulated to ensure the public's safety. However, companies must understand that reviewing laws does not necessarily mean laws will change.
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So the subject is kicked into the long grass.
Has anyone tried to spec out what in detail is required to make a scooter road legal?
Mot should be interesting ?
How are the police going to grab a passing scooter rider- Tazer them?
I suspect they have higher priorities.
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