Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ‘clearly required’.

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Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads.

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Private electric scooters could soon be seen on public roads across the UK after the Transport Secretary hinted that the vehicles could be legalised.Currently, it is against the law to use a privately owned e-scooter on public land and riders could face fines, penalty points on their licence and the vehicle could be impounded if they use them illegally.However, these rules could change in the coming years following an admission from Transport Se…

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Electric scooters could be legalised across the UK despite road safety fears - 'It's clearly required'

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said today that the UK government intends to legislate on e-scooters. Haigh told the Transport Select Committee that introducing regulations for e-scooters is “clearly required”. It is currently illegal to ride private e-scooters on roads or pavements in the UK.  She added that the vehicles could be a “really effective part of an integrated transport strategy” and that uncertainty about their legal status had gon…

Transport Secretary indicates plans to legalise private e-scooters in UK

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

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