Rejected petition Make Electric Scooters Legal On UK Roads And In Bicycle Lanes.

I would like the Government to legalise the use of Electric Scooters on UK roads, and in bicycle lanes. Restrictions and requirements for the scooters could include speed caps, helmet and age requirements. Preference would be not to have to register the scooters.

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Right now the only way electric scooters can be used legally is through private property. And since the pandemic the rise of the use of these scooters has increased dramatically and I feel with the right restrictions and requirements we can use them safely. The rise in these scooters is due to the fact that people cannot use public transport. I think legalising the use of them will help people get to work, especially people will be using less public transport even after lockdown has lifted.

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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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Date submitted 17 June 2020
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