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Closed Legalise use of electric scooters on public highways for driving licence holders

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We believe electric scooters are an integral part of the future for short distance travel and should be made legal to use on public roads for those holding a provisional/full UK driving licence.

We believe there is no reason for private e-scooters to still be illegal when e-bikes are legal to ride.

At least one study has found that the incident rate for e-Scooters is lower than for bicycles, and e-scooters provide a clean and efficient mode of transportation.

Living in suburban areas I find myself using a car for shortish journeys when I could use an e-Scooter. This not only would save on pollution, but also congestion on already busy roads.

These scooters are already a success in many parts of Europe so let’s join the future and clean up our roads/air.

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