Very shortly, the powers that be, will be given out licences to the online app mob, to allow then to put everyone in danger....all in the name of money.
E-scooters have been banned on roads, pavements and Public Parks. You can only use these deathtraps on private property but you must have the owners permission.
Even so, everyday we see these scooters flying around, sometimes in the road, but mainly on pavements. There has been many accidents.
At the moment the police can arrest and fine anyone using an e-scooter in a public space and have advised anyone getting one of these contraptions as a present, to return them to the shop where they were purchased and pick something else.
But soon, our streets are about to be flooded with rental e-scooters.
Not only will we be dodging mobile ones, the pavements will be littered with scooters on their stands waiting to be rented, blocking the paths of wheelchairs, prams, buggies and shopping trolleys in much the same way as the dock-less bikes. Worst or all affected will be the elderly and disabled.
With our NHS stretched to the limits, it’s about to get a lot worse.
COMING SOON:
Presently, It's not legal to ride privately-owned e-scooters in public places and there are no plans for this to change.
The government trials only cover rental schemes.
To rent an e-scooter, you need to be over 16 with a provisional or full driving licence.
While the original plan didn't include London, Transport for London (TfL) couldn’t look this gift horse in the mouth and has now invited operators to enter a competition, with three services to be trialled in London, from spring 2021.
Conditions of fitness, for E-scooters
Wearing a helmet is not mandatory, although it is strongly recommended, just like Boris bikes (don’t want to put off the casual hire).
Rental companies will also have to adhere to certain conditions during the trials.
As e-scooters will be classed as road vehicles, they will need to be insured by the provider.
The maximum power permitted will be 500W and the maxiumum permitted weight or each scooter will be 55kg.
The conditions also state that a scooter can only carry one person at a time and that the power mechanism has to default to the off position when released by the rider.
As you'll be riding on the open road, you will be covered by legislation that applies to vehicle usage on the roads.
That means that if you don't adhere to the restrictions, such as speed limits and traffic lights you could face a fine or get points on your license (mind you, it doesn’t seem to affect cyclists who currently speed and jump the lights).
TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT:
When they say “It’s not about the money”, it’s always about the money. Lives will be put at risk, all in the name of a quick profit.
So, what stops you riding a private electric scooter in the UK?
The 1835 Highways Act restricts the use of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEV) to private land in the UK and this law remains in place making it illegal to ride a privately owned electric scooter in public in the UK.
If you bought one yourself, you can't use it unless you're on private land.
It’s amazing how easy they make it for private multinational companies, most Non-Dom, so won’t be paying tax.... to get permits to rent out these highly dangerous vehicles to the public.
Plus, should the renter brake the law in any form, the rental company will not be held responsible.
The rental companies all have a special get out of jail free card. (Hope the deputy Mayor for Transport likes the Monopoly link 😂)
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