| E-Scooters 17:47 - Mar 21 with 2781 views | strikalite |
I see a 14 year old girl died riding one today in London, didn't realize to be honest that they were illegal to ride on both the road and pavement, can only be used on private roads..
So many around now, Police can't do much about them it seems..
What's the answer? |  | | |  |
| E-Scooters on 17:54 - Mar 21 with 2731 views | dickie |
Legalise them, regulate them, insist on helmets? Not much not can be done I'd imagine |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 18:02 - Mar 21 with 2711 views | bluelagos |
Police can and do seize them. But they are omnipresent to it's a battle they won't win.
I'd legalise them and treat them like pushbikes. Maybe insist on helmets if they are quick ones. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 18:28 - Mar 21 with 2638 views | mylittletown |
| E-Scooters on 18:02 - Mar 21 by bluelagos |
Police can and do seize them. But they are omnipresent to it's a battle they won't win.
I'd legalise them and treat them like pushbikes. Maybe insist on helmets if they are quick ones. |
They are legal, for an extended trial period, in Bristol. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but has turned out to be a problem.
They are supposed to be driven on the roads, but they often driven on pavements which is downright dangerous. Almost no one wears helmets which is stupid, they are quite often driven two up which is dangerous and against the rules of the trial, they are driven by drunks, and by observation at least, they are mostly ridden by young people who should be walking. |  | | |
| Banning....? on 18:30 - Mar 21 with 2633 views | Bloots |
.....they are mainly used by kids ferrying drugs around.
Apparently.
From what I gather. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 18:33 - Mar 21 with 2613 views | chicoazul |
| E-Scooters on 18:28 - Mar 21 by mylittletown |
They are legal, for an extended trial period, in Bristol. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but has turned out to be a problem.
They are supposed to be driven on the roads, but they often driven on pavements which is downright dangerous. Almost no one wears helmets which is stupid, they are quite often driven two up which is dangerous and against the rules of the trial, they are driven by drunks, and by observation at least, they are mostly ridden by young people who should be walking. |
Indeed. There are trials of them all over the UK in towns and cities that have train stations as they are intended to get people out of cars (hahaha!).
Awful things, large number of which are ridden by utter bellends, so needless to say they will be legalised this time next year. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 18:51 - Mar 21 with 2549 views | Coastalblue |
The Police seize a lot of them, the two main Police pounds in London have literally hundreds in them on any given day and have large designated marquees set up within the pund for housing them now.
There does need to be something done to address them, many people have no idea they are illegal unless rented as part of an approved scheme and are often used in a dangerous way. That being said, they are not going to go away and in time if used properly could address a lot of problems with transport in cities.
I picked one up recently that was enormous (to take to the pound) which apparently does 40mph+ and hits 30 in about 5 seconds, that has to be a recipe for serious injury. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 19:01 - Mar 21 with 2499 views | HARRY10 |
| E-Scooters on 18:33 - Mar 21 by chicoazul |
Indeed. There are trials of them all over the UK in towns and cities that have train stations as they are intended to get people out of cars (hahaha!).
Awful things, large number of which are ridden by utter bellends, so needless to say they will be legalised this time next year. |
Whereas the reverse is happening, whereby they are being used for the last part of the journey, allowing drivers to park further from the office.
Oddly enough I have just finished talking to two coppers outside the supermarket - survey type of thing. They both said the government want the police to draw a blind eye.
It is almost impossible to track a Beryl bike, as they don't want the police to log stuff, Scooters are being ridden by kids who have got someone else to hire it for them.
As no visible number it is proving impossible to trace non legal scooters. Only accidents involving injury'hospitalisation are being recorded - not hitting pedestrians or cars.
Thought was that let them injure themselves, but with no insurance what happens with an RTA. Scooters can nip down paths etc and disappear.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60806459?at_campaign=KARANGA&
Those that are not from an authorised supplier DO NOT have insurance.
Be warned. | | | |
| E-Scooters on 19:42 - Mar 21 with 2427 views | belgablue |
They're everywhere in Brussels and are an absolute menace. Biggest problem for me is people just park them selfishly across the whole pavement, blocking anyone with a pushchair, wheel chair etc
The best thing for everyone would be to get rid of them with big fines if you're caught owning or using them anywhere. Also nearly got taken out on the pavement by three kids rising three abreast. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 20:38 - Mar 21 with 2310 views | Pendejo |
Legalise to regulate.
It's easy really they are a motor vehicle capable of speeds in excess of 30mph, so;
Insurance as a requirement
Licence plates
Helmets
Tax
MOT |  |
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| E-Scooters on 21:20 - Mar 21 with 2228 views | Seablu |
| E-Scooters on 18:28 - Mar 21 by mylittletown |
They are legal, for an extended trial period, in Bristol. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but has turned out to be a problem.
They are supposed to be driven on the roads, but they often driven on pavements which is downright dangerous. Almost no one wears helmets which is stupid, they are quite often driven two up which is dangerous and against the rules of the trial, they are driven by drunks, and by observation at least, they are mostly ridden by young people who should be walking. |
Had the misfortune to have one of them weaving in front of me in Bristol at 8pm last weekend.
Eventually, he oversteered and fell off right in front of my car.
Young lad, absolutely ratted. No helmet, just wearing a t-shirt and shorts.
I sat on the kerb with him until the ambulance arrived. He didn’t have a clue where he was or what had happened.
These things sit in racks of 4 or 5 all over Bristol and are so simple to access.
Council promotes them as the answer to Bristol’s chronic traffic congestion, whilst also being perfect for the environmentally conscious.
All very laudable, but they’re a death trap on the roads.
I say this as a 50-something who smashed his Yamaha ‘fizzpot’ up as a 16 year old after several ciders in the Corrie Tap.
Kids will be kids. |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 11:00 - Mar 22 with 1896 views | RobTheMonk |
| E-Scooters on 21:20 - Mar 21 by Seablu |
Had the misfortune to have one of them weaving in front of me in Bristol at 8pm last weekend.
Eventually, he oversteered and fell off right in front of my car.
Young lad, absolutely ratted. No helmet, just wearing a t-shirt and shorts.
I sat on the kerb with him until the ambulance arrived. He didn’t have a clue where he was or what had happened.
These things sit in racks of 4 or 5 all over Bristol and are so simple to access.
Council promotes them as the answer to Bristol’s chronic traffic congestion, whilst also being perfect for the environmentally conscious.
All very laudable, but they’re a death trap on the roads.
I say this as a 50-something who smashed his Yamaha ‘fizzpot’ up as a 16 year old after several ciders in the Corrie Tap.
Kids will be kids. |
We loads around Oxford at the moment. They're surprisingly rapid as well! |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 11:24 - Mar 22 with 1870 views | Chondzoresk |
| E-Scooters on 19:01 - Mar 21 by HARRY10 |
Whereas the reverse is happening, whereby they are being used for the last part of the journey, allowing drivers to park further from the office.
Oddly enough I have just finished talking to two coppers outside the supermarket - survey type of thing. They both said the government want the police to draw a blind eye.
It is almost impossible to track a Beryl bike, as they don't want the police to log stuff, Scooters are being ridden by kids who have got someone else to hire it for them.
As no visible number it is proving impossible to trace non legal scooters. Only accidents involving injury'hospitalisation are being recorded - not hitting pedestrians or cars.
Thought was that let them injure themselves, but with no insurance what happens with an RTA. Scooters can nip down paths etc and disappear.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60806459?at_campaign=KARANGA&
Those that are not from an authorised supplier DO NOT have insurance.
Be warned. |
I nearly ran one over in Botesdale…..the lad 12/13 years old was on it down a narrow one way road near the surgery. Cut the corner as I was slowing up for the junction. Then had the audacity to show me the “Nescafé handshake” cheeky little sod.
They need regulating. |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 11:34 - Mar 22 with 1856 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| E-Scooters on 11:24 - Mar 22 by Chondzoresk |
I nearly ran one over in Botesdale…..the lad 12/13 years old was on it down a narrow one way road near the surgery. Cut the corner as I was slowing up for the junction. Then had the audacity to show me the “Nescafé handshake” cheeky little sod.
They need regulating. |
Kids? Yeah totally. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 11:36 - Mar 22 with 1849 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
It's a ridiculous situation - they're legal to buy but not legal to use (except on private land, but who has enough private land to shoot around on a scooter on?!)
So the situation we're now in was obviously going to happen. No joined-up thinking from the government, again. | |
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| E-Scooters on 11:45 - Mar 22 with 1836 views | Mookamoo |
Went to Denmark a little while back. They do e-scooters everywhere and have regulated them just fine. They're totally set up for traditional bike usage, so have all the cycle lanes and a general awareness in the population so it's not completely the same as the UK.
No under 15s, subject to the same drink driving limits as all vehicles, you have to wear a helmet and have to be in a cycle lane. I think the the top speed is also limited. |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 11:50 - Mar 22 with 1826 views | Cotty |
I haven't seen anyone on one of those things that didn't look like an utter bellend. |  | | |
| E-Scooters on 13:08 - Mar 22 with 1729 views | Bobbychase |
| E-Scooters on 21:20 - Mar 21 by Seablu |
Had the misfortune to have one of them weaving in front of me in Bristol at 8pm last weekend.
Eventually, he oversteered and fell off right in front of my car.
Young lad, absolutely ratted. No helmet, just wearing a t-shirt and shorts.
I sat on the kerb with him until the ambulance arrived. He didn’t have a clue where he was or what had happened.
These things sit in racks of 4 or 5 all over Bristol and are so simple to access.
Council promotes them as the answer to Bristol’s chronic traffic congestion, whilst also being perfect for the environmentally conscious.
All very laudable, but they’re a death trap on the roads.
I say this as a 50-something who smashed his Yamaha ‘fizzpot’ up as a 16 year old after several ciders in the Corrie Tap.
Kids will be kids. |
They're a nightmare (in Bristol). I am amazed nobody has been killed here yet.
And the council's own figures show they have not made people get out of their cars, they're being used by people to avoid walking. So the environmental benefit is negligible, whereas the potential harm is very high.
Also, unlike the previous bike hire scheme in Bristol, they don't involve exercise, so there is no benefit there either.
But Voi are no doubt making an absolute fortune, so let's press on eh. |  |
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| E-Scooters on 13:29 - Mar 22 with 1701 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| E-Scooters on 13:08 - Mar 22 by Bobbychase |
They're a nightmare (in Bristol). I am amazed nobody has been killed here yet.
And the council's own figures show they have not made people get out of their cars, they're being used by people to avoid walking. So the environmental benefit is negligible, whereas the potential harm is very high.
Also, unlike the previous bike hire scheme in Bristol, they don't involve exercise, so there is no benefit there either.
But Voi are no doubt making an absolute fortune, so let's press on eh. |
Used one in Higham Ferrers last summer while visiting friends.
Downloaded the Voi app, had to provide proof of driving license etc.
Bloody thing ran out of range before we got to our destination, didn’t feel very safe on it either as the slightest bump in the road sent it off track. Won’t be using one again. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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