FabSwingers.com forum: Electric scooters

By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

What is the law regarding using them on the pavement?

I’ve no wish to be a killjoy but I was nearly taken out twice yesterday. I could hear a whoosh as one came from behind (snigger) so glanced and moved to the side, it went by at an incredible speed. A few moments later, his mate came by.

Same thing. I could easily moved the wrong way or not heard them coming . Accidents waiting to happen.

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By *athan 123Man
over a year ago

rochdale oldham border

Not legal to ride on the carriageway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's illegal except for some cities which have trials to determine whether it should be made legal

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

it appears that unless they are part of a hire-share scheme they are illegal. They're limited to travelling at 15.5mph and banned on pavements. Riders need to be aged 16 or over and have a full or provisional driving licence. I can't see the police being arsed unless they are sent out to pedestrianised places every now and then to have a purge, a bit like they do in holland with bicycles.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

You may use a trial e-scooter on the road (except motorways) and in cycle lanes.

You must not use an e-scooter on the pavement.

Traffic signs with the following cycle symbol apply to e-scooters (unless a sign is displayed prohibiting e-scooters from that particular cycle way):

STRAIGHT CUT N PASTE

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By *nerealman100Man
over a year ago

Manchester

All electric vehicles wether it's scooters or electric cars should have some sort of noise so you can hear them coming, nearly got hit by a taxi outside the supermarket the other week as I was in a hurry and he was too bothered about his passengers and wasn't looking either, there too quiet and an accident waiting to happen at the moment

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By *osco78Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

I nearly got taken out by some plank on a scooter other week ,dark night ,dark scooter and dressed in highly visible black...tbh if I knocked them flying I'd have no sympathy as if you can't dress to be seen you deserve to fall off....

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Those that ride illegal things don't give a flying fuck about the law so will ride anywhere they please. Same as cyclists riding on pavements that expect those on foot to get out of their way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You may use a trial e-scooter on the road (except motorways) and in cycle lanes.

You must not use an e-scooter on the pavement.

Traffic signs with the following cycle symbol apply to e-scooters (unless a sign is displayed prohibiting e-scooters from that particular cycle way):

STRAIGHT CUNT PASTE

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"You may use a trial e-scooter on the road (except motorways) and in cycle lanes.

You must not use an e-scooter on the pavement.

Traffic signs with the following cycle symbol apply to e-scooters (unless a sign is displayed prohibiting e-scooters from that particular cycle way):

STRAIGHT CUNT PASTE

Took me a while

- git

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was a kid I would’ve loved one of them. As an adult I can’t help thinking that these kids are lazy as anything and should just scoot using their own power. Having this thought made me feel old. I even raced my brother recently and refused his kids electric one in favour of a regular scooter. I won.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You may use a trial e-scooter on the road (except motorways) and in cycle lanes.

You must not use an e-scooter on the pavement.

Traffic signs with the following cycle symbol apply to e-scooters (unless a sign is displayed prohibiting e-scooters from that particular cycle way):

STRAIGHT CUNT PASTE

Took me a while

- git"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Menace to society

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"Those that ride illegal things don't give a flying fuck about the law so will ride anywhere they please. Same as cyclists riding on pavements that expect those on foot to get out of their way.

That’s spot on. This was in Maldon high st which is slightly downhill so he was flying. Certainly no ‘trial’ going on here and it’s borderline if over 16. It’s going to get worse.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Those that ride illegal things don't give a flying fuck about the law so will ride anywhere they please. Same as cyclists riding on pavements that expect those on foot to get out of their way.

Same goes for the seller, wonder how many could be prosecuted.

Retailers could be prosecuted for selling electric scooters without warnings after concerns about the “menace” of illegal devices on roads and pavements

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