In 2018 there were 17,500 reported accidents involving cyclists, compared to 4 reported e-scooter collisions.
Officer's Electric Ride: Scooting to Duty
“This police officer was filmed arriving at Southwark (London) police station in September 2020 on his electric scooter, one that was clearly not part of a hire scheme. He has simply done the same as the rest of us. He has bought a scooter and he uses it.”
Mike Hart (YouTube).
UK Police Officer arriving to work on his electric scooter, showing his Police ID card.
E-Scooters & Beyond: Peter Kyle MP's Futuristic Lens
Campaigners Push for E-Scooter Legalization to Boost Sustainable Transport
“A report by the London Cycling Campaign said e-scooters, e-bikes and e-cargo bikes should all be welcomed and could play a key role in a “greener” future for the capital post-lockdown.”
E-Scooter Rider's Legal Triumph: No Insurance Woes
Government Plans to Legalise Electric Scooters - LBC Radio Interview
Navigating E-Scooter Laws: UK Transport Update
UK E-Scooters: Police Encounters & Legalities
E-Scooters: Micromobility Marvel Meets Legal Labyrinth
e-Scooter rider has offences withdrawn.
PEV user stopped & fined in London, has ticket cancelled.
Department for Transport - Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy.
Paper released by the DFT. Micromobility vehicles mentioned in Pages 9, 10, 20, 46, 52, 53, 54.
DfT Definition of Micromobility - “The use of small mobility devices, designed to carry one or two people, or ‘last mile’ deliveries. Electric scooters and e-bikes are examples.”
e-scooter picture credit “ID 168780454 © Razvan Nitoi | Dreamstime.com”
Electric Scooter: The Ride That Won Boris Over
Boris Johnson: Champion for Electric Scooter Freedom
“Boris Johnson, however, in his weekly tirade against life in The Telegraph, said that he now wants to legalise the use of self-balancing scooters in London.