RAF pilots are issued with a fleet of 15mph e-scooters to commute from their quarters to work to encourage greener travel RAF pilots have been issued with a fleet of e-scooters with top speed of 15.5mph Personnel at RAF Marham in Norfolk use e-scooters to make three-mile journey Military chiefs have purchased 90 of the … Read more
Six students get roads ban after they were caught drink-driving through city on e-scooters Students are given driving bans and fines for drink-driving riding on e-scooters Another student was even found with someone else on the back of the vehicle Students had ‘not appreciated that these are not toys’ but vehicles, court hears By Daily … Read more
My thumb gently presses the handlebar throttle and the electric scooter I am wobbling on suddenly takes me on a high-speed slalom. Weaving around pedestrians on a crowded high street, I ignore cries to slow down as well as a few chosen obscenities. My adrenaline is pumping – I am engrossed in an exciting new … Read more
Night ban is slapped on e-scooters less than two weeks into year-long trial in Newcastle after complaints of ‘drunk’ young people driving them Newcastle council says new fleet of 250 electric vehicles faces a night curfew They were installed two weeks ago in push to encourage green transport options Some riders were seen weaving through traffic … Read more
Police warn they will SEIZE privately owned e-scooters if they are driven on pavements, roads or in public places Privately owned e-scooters cannot be ridden on public roads or public places Police are urging people to read up on the law and dispel myths about e-scooters Only place e-scooters can be driven is on private … Read more
Just 4% of crimes linked to e-scooters results a charge, figures show, despite vehicles being linked to hundreds of shoplifting and drugs offences One in 25 e-scooter offences results in a criminal charge, new figures show The electric scooters are popular among drug dealers and muggers in the UK Figures show that 52 people have … Read more
E-scooter riders can be hit with a huge £300 fine and up to six points on their driving licence for breaking the current rules in place for rental trial schemes across the country, it has been revealed. Not only could that sting users with big up-front fees, but it can also have a long-term impact … Read more
Silent e-scooters will be fitted with fake noises to warn pedestrians they are coming as trials across the UK are plagued by riders mounting pavements. Experts will be setting up focus groups with local communities from next year to work out what noise will be most effective to warn pedestrians and other road users that … Read more
E-scooters that SHUT DOWN when they mount a pavement get approval for use in Britain American-designed e-scooters cut power when entering prohibited zones Mapping data is downloaded directly on to the scooter, so it doesn’t use GPS Current e-scooters in the UK take as long as 30 seconds to deactivate By Helena Kelly For The … Read more
Electric scooter owners are offering online guides showing users how to override the devices’ speed-limiting software to reach up to 40mph. A Mail on Sunday investigation has unearthed dozens of shocking video tutorials encouraging riders to manipulate the battery-powered vehicles and break the law. In one clip, a British rider promises viewers that their scooter will … Read more