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Should privately-owned e-scooters be legalised, the Government should ensure that the law clearly prohibits the...

Recommendation
Should privately-owned e-scooters be legalised, the Government should ensure that the law clearly prohibits the pavement use of e-scooters, that there are robust enforcement measures are in place and that such measures are effective in eliminating this behaviour.
Paragraph Reference
101
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Government agrees with this recommendation. Although no decisions have yet been made about whether to legalise e-scooters and will only be determined once evidence from on-road trials is analysed, should the government choose to legalise this new mode in the long run, pavement use would remain prohibited. The law is clear that with only a few special exceptions (such as speed limited mobility scooters), the pavement should be reserved for pedestrians and not used by vehicles, including cycles. This should remain the case if e-scooters are legalised.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.7 yrs
Report published 02 Oct 2020