Although electric scooters are not currently legally available in the UK, sales have increased by 50 per cent in 2019.

Although electric scooters are not currently legally available in the UK, sales have increased by 50 per cent in 2019.
The Colchester-based company also said there had been a 70 per cent increase in inquiries compared to 2018, while Halfords, a UK-based equipment retailer, said sales of power bikes and cars were up 96 per cent year-on-year in the 14 weeks to 3 January as consumers were eager to try new power tools.
Fredrik Hjelm, CEO and founder of Sweden-based Voi, one of the biggest names in the ride-sharing business, has called on the UK not to delay legislation. Last week the Times reported that ministers are expected to consult this month on the regulation of electric scooters.

 

Hjelm said: “We welcome the UK Government’s commitment to innovative travel and we will be fully involved in the upcoming consultations. But whether or not the law changes, people are already buying and using electric scooters. The government urgently needs to put in place a regulatory mechanism, because without standards, there is no regulation for companies. “
A Bird spokesman said: “Electric scooters are helping to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution caused by cars in cities around the world. In central London, where the average speed of cars is now more than six miles per hour, and the city’s air quality is deteriorating, it is good that the government is about to consult on the regulation of electric scooters.

There are some problems with the safety of electric scooters. Last July, a British YouTuber and TV presenter was killed in an accident with a van on an electric scooter. In addition, a study released in January by the University of California, San Francisco, showed that the number of scooter-related injuries and hospitalizations increased by 222 percent in the United States between 2014 and 2018. Five percent of them wore helmets in accidents.
As Britain tries to tackle the scooter problem, it is expected to allow electric cars to travel on roads and cycle paths. Questions remain about the way in which the rider needs to wear a helmet to operate the vehicle to ensure his or her personal safety while on the move.
A Department for Transport spokesman said: “Safety is at the heart of our road laws and people using electric scooters need to be aware that cycling on roads and pavements is not legal at the moment. The government is considering electric scooters and skateboards as part of a regulatory review in March. “
For Herlum, the safe way to get people to use electric scooters is for local authorities to successfully monitor the service. He added: “This encourages safe and responsible use. It is time for lawmakers to act and begin to control a new mode of transport that has grown faster than the authorities’ ability to limit it. “
Source: standard.co.uk

 

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