Electric Scooters (Bird, Lime, etc)

General Chat
608

Well that could happen in the future I suppose

609

Police starting to take this issue more seriously, perhaps?

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610

Think it depends on the local police forces priorities. Iā€™ve had no problems with mine, even saw an old guy in his 60s riding one the other day lol

612

A lot more opinion on the Facebook post about itā€¦

613

My guess is they will send out a few tweets and do a half hearted attempt to ā€œeducateā€ people - but really they are just waiting for the inevitable legalisation to come through in 12 months time. Not sure if there are any up to date FOI stats on confiscation levels, but I havenā€™t noticed any difference in police attitude towards them in London at least. Iā€™m not even sure many police themselves realise they are illegal.

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614

Possible. Yep.

615

Theyā€™re selling them in Currys now. Also kids ones

616

Another one seized

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617

Thatā€™s more of a motorbike than a scooter.

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618

Yeah a very fast one too which was probably going over 20mph and dangerously

Any updates on how the trials are going ? I havenā€™t seen or heard anything for a while

619

An e-scooter is (legally speaking) a motorcycle. :wink:

Hang on, earlier you were arguing that deregulating your e-scooter to go faster for uphills was not dangerous? :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

620

Yeah because the max is 19mph ( not that I ever go that fast ) . Anything over 20 would be too fast. I stick to around 12mph and nobody has a problem with it ( yet )

The scooter you posted could easily go around 30mph

621

I think the key points here are:

  1. Speed is not dangerous per se
  2. Speed is a contributory factor in many collisions
  3. These types of vehicles are currently illegal so speed is largely irrelevant
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622

Probably still too soon, check in 3 weeks when itā€™s been a month

Though this came out recently:

624

This topic is discussing e-scooters. If you donā€™t wish to read posts about them, youā€™re free to disregard this topic.

Another one confiscated.

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625

Repeating the same point ad nauseum is not a discussion. Yes, we know they are illegal, yes we know in some circumstances the police are enforcing the law.

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626

You seem quite angry today.

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629

Yep. Shame. Iā€™d like to talk about these machines. They could solve an urban mobility problem once a proper legal framework is in place.

630

Letā€™s have a sensible, grown up conversation please. Iā€™m talking to @anon70107404 and the point has been resolved but youā€™re intent on creating unnecessary division. Please stop it. Letā€™s talk about the topic. Thanks.

631

Everyone is welcome to have their opinion and mine soon changed after doing some research and riding around on one

However constantly posting every time a scooter gets confiscated is pointless . The fact is if you ride sensibly you will be fine