Electric scooters.

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just accidentally push them off with an out stretched signalling arm

View: https://thumbs.gfycat.com/CoolWindingElephantseal-mobile.mp4

 

[Beebo]

Kent Police considering a zero tolerance approach and too crush e scooters used on the road.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-66079951
This will mean more high speed chases to catch the culprits first.

 

[Drago]

This will mean more high speed chases to catch the culprits first.

And hopefully lots of banjo chase music!

 

[vickster]

Kent Police considering a zero tolerance approach and too crush e scooters used on the road.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-66079951
This will mean more high speed chases to catch the culprits first.

Not if they’re stock ones restricted to 15mph or whatever?

 

[classic33]

Not if they’re stock ones restricted to 15mph or whatever?

If they're not part of the trials, they remain illegal. Even if they are restricted to 15.6 mph.

 

[vickster]

If they're not part of the trials, they remain illegal. Even if they are restricted to 15.6 mph.

Indeed but they won’t need a high speed chase to catch!

 

[Jenkins]

Kent Police considering a zero tolerance approach and too crush e scooters used on the road.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-66079951
This will mean more high speed chases to catch the culprits first.

Hope they take the batteries out first.

 

[Alex321]

Not if they’re stock ones restricted to 15mph or whatever?

There is no such thing as "stock ones" with e-scooters, because there are no legal limits/requirements for private ones - they simply aren't allowed on the roads or public paths.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Kent Police considering a zero tolerance approach and too crush e scooters used on the road.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-66079951
This will mean more high speed chases to catch the culprits first.

I see a bloke on the B2B Railway Path, full face motorcycle helmet, goggles, gloves, elbow & knee pads riding quite large escooter, bigger wheels & battery compartment. He's not out for a 15mph pootle in that clobber....

 

[NorthernSky]

i've just had to overtake an electric scooter using the road. at first i was annoyed at having to slow down and pass this thing but i quickly changed my thought. they are probably better on the road as it's safer to be away from pedestrians... the debate continues

 

[classic33]

i've just had to overtake an electric scooter using the road. at first i was annoyed at having to slow down and pass this thing but i quickly changed my thought. they are probably better on the road as it's safer to be away from pedestrians... the debate continues

The road is where they should be used, not pavements. They are a motorised vehicle, albeit illegal in most cases.

How would drivers cope with vehicles that couldn't even reach 20mph, if their numbers increased. They can't use bus lanes, where cyclists can, or cycling facilities.

 

[captain nemo1701]

The road is where they should be used, not pavements. They are a motorised vehicle, albeit illegal in most cases.

How would drivers cope with vehicles that couldn't even reach 20mph, if their numbers increased. They can't use bus lanes, where cyclists can, or cycling facilities.

What of the rule that prevents motorised traffic from using a mandatory cycle lane with a sold white line to enter the ASL?. Under current law, it would be illegal for them to use, not that it stops anyone plus escooterists don't seem to realise that painted cycle lanes on the left hand side of the road are mono-directional...not a quick short cut!.

 

[Drago]

The roadvve t is where they should be used, not pavements. They are a motorised vehicle, albeit illegal in most cases.

How would drivers cope with vehicles that couldn't even reach 20mph, if their numbers increased. They can't use bus lanes, where cyclists can, or cycling facilities.

I daresay those drivers who get upset will take to Twitter to vent their outrage. That'll learn 'em.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The road is where they should be used, not pavements. They are a motorised vehicle, albeit illegal in most cases.

How would drivers cope with vehicles that couldn't even reach 20mph, if their numbers increased. They can't use bus lanes, where cyclists can, or cycling facilities.

Interesting situation. For the ones that are already illegal, does using bus lanes or cycle facilities make them even more illegal?

 

[classic33]

Interesting situation. For the ones that are already illegal, does using bus lanes or cycle facilities make them even more illegal?

Just another offence being committed.
Might make stopping them easier though.