matticus
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Electric scooters.
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captain nemo1701
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- Location
- Bristol
IMHO, a massive should be a clampdown on shops/websites flogging these bloody things. They KNOW the people buying them won't use them on private land...stupid caveat just designed to cover their asses. Websites are selling the unrestricted high speed versions that arrogant morons with no regard for anyone except their own 'fun', race them up to 40 mph on cyclepaths and put videos up on YT encouraging others.
'Pure electric' is encouraging use by kids by selling them as children's escooters. Now that's really irresponsible, encouraging the young to use illegal escooters, probably with no road experience. Plus, not exactly dealing with obesity are they?. I predict fatter kids in the future, used to pressing a button and a machine does all the hard exercise stuff for the poor little darlings....
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
round here their use is increasing
but most of them seem to be riden in a reasonable manner - but on the pavement
OK I have seen a few young lads whizzing down the high street on them too fast - but them I have seen more on bikes so that is the person not the machine
Clearly illegal but mostly not causing any problem they wouldn't have done on anyway
Looking at them I really wouldn;t think they are all that safe on roads - especially main roads where the traffic is going at speed and we all know about the start of the side of some roads!
but most of them seem to be riden in a reasonable manner - but on the pavement
OK I have seen a few young lads whizzing down the high street on them too fast - but them I have seen more on bikes so that is the person not the machine
Clearly illegal but mostly not causing any problem they wouldn't have done on anyway
Looking at them I really wouldn;t think they are all that safe on roads - especially main roads where the traffic is going at speed and we all know about the start of the side of some roads!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Without sounding heartless perhaps a few e scooter riders getting squished is what's needed so people take notice
Joey Shabadoo
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Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
As I was parking up a few minutes ago the Clayton Harriers came running past on their been doing it for decades Tuesday evening run. Yes, they take up the whole width of the pavement, but they're gone in a few seconds. As they were running I heard a beeping noise then saw two 'youths' (being polite here) get right up behind them on an electric scooter. These @#~ts wanted the runners to part to let them pass. I don't know how it ended as the incident passed me after a few seconds, but I hope the runners didn't move for them!
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
As I was parking up a few minutes ago the Clayton Harriers came running past on their been doing it for decades Tuesday evening run. Yes, they take up the whole width of the pavement, but they're gone in a few seconds. As they were running I heard a beeping noise then saw two 'youths' (being polite here) get right up behind them on an electric scooter. These @#~ts wanted the runners to part to let them pass. I don't know how it ended as the incident passed me after a few seconds, but I hope the runners didn't move for them!
I don't see the problem; the scooter riders probably didn't want their scooters being damaged by HGV's etc that apparently 'fly down' the streets in that area. They only wanted to use a little bit of the pavement, and there would still be several feet left for the runners to squeeze through.
classic33
Leg End Member
They shouldn't be on either the footpath or the road.
And a large club run should be on the road, as matter of courtesy to pedestrians who may be walking.
Two local, to me, running clubs have that as an unwritten rule.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
pathetic comment! Me parking a car 6 inches on a pavement isn't the same as riding an electric scooter on a pavement, with a "get out of my way" attitude!!
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wiggydiggy
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Question, what is the legal position in the UK? I've noticed scooters here have a little numberplate like the low powered scooters that you can drive from about 14 here, which means they are at least registered and insured...
vickster
Legendary Member
That’s only the case for official hire schemes, think you need to have at least a provisional license to hire.
privately owned ones, currently not legal anywhere except private land with landowner position. So a kid riding on the pavement is breaking the law
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classic33
Leg End Member
This.
Outside of those being used in the trials, they aren't supposed to be in use.
You need the relevant Q category on your driving licence, minimum age of 14. Wear a helmet and use only where permitted. This last part appears to vary from area to area.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Yet some CC posters completely ignore this fact and instead call those who won't move out the way for those acting illegally.
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