Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 49197
Electric Scooters: Safety
Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislation to limit the speed of e-scooters.
Answer
Simon LightwoodE-scooters used as part of the ongoing e-scooter trials are already limited to 15.5mph. Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, and enforcement is a matter for the police. No policy decisions on micromo...
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