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Deferred
Subject to the conditions we outline in this Report being met, we believe that the...
Recommendation
Subject to the conditions we outline in this Report being met, we believe that the Department should take swift action to legalise the use of privately owned e-scooters on roads and cycle lanes. We would expect this to take place within the next 18 months. (Paragraph 133) 42 E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?
Government Response Summary
The government states it will use trial data and evidence from other countries to determine appropriate e-scooter design requirements, which will inform minimum standards if privately owned e-scooters are legalised for use on UK roads.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
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