Rejected petition Legalise the use of electric scooters on UK roads

Immediately legalise the use of electric scooters on UK roads. Legislation should include wording to ensure rider and public safety. Appropriate rules include a speed limit of 15mph and it should be compulsory to wear a helmet. Failure to abide by the rules should result in fines.

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In light of Coronavirus, we urgently need alternative and sustainable methods of transportation that will limit the spread of the disease and relieve pressures on public transport as people try and get back to normality. Furthermore, electric scooters are an ecologically friendly mode of transport and can contribute to reducing emissions and pollution in our cities.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions calling for similar actions:

Allow 'Personal Electric Vehicles' to use cycle lanes and walkways: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301014

Make electric scooters legal to reduce our carbon footprint / cut emissions: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301579

Since you started your petition the Government has launched a consultation for legalising rental e-scooter trails. You can find out more about the Governments proposals here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/legalising-rental-e-scooter-trials-defining-e-scooters-and-rules-for-their-use/legalising-rental-e-scooter-trials

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