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We understand that it may not always be practical or feasible for users of rental...
Recommendation
We understand that it may not always be practical or feasible for users of rental e-scooters to obtain and wear a helmet. It is important, however, that e-scooter operators involved with the trials encourage users to wear helmets, and where 40 E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation? possible, operators should provide them. Should privately owned e-scooters be legalised for use on roads, the Department should likewise encourage helmet use.
Government Response Summary
The government's response focuses on using trial data to determine e-scooter design requirements and inform minimum safety standards, but it does not address the recommendation to encourage or provide helmets to users.
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HM Government
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The Department must use the data gathered during the rental trials, in addition to qualitative and quantitative evidence from other countries, to determine which e-scooter design requirements are appropriate and necessary from a safety perspective. This exercise will help inform minimum standard specifications should privately owned e-scooters be legalised for use on UK roads.
Source
Committee
Transport Committee
Inquiry
E-scooters
Report
Third Report: E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?
02 Oct 2020
HC 255
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.8 yrs
Report published
02 Oct 2020