Research from Transport for London has found that e-scooters could be 100 times more dangerous than bicycles. In cities where they are already available, rented e-scooters have been dumped on pavements, causing a hazard to pedestrians. Police forces have reported a raft of crimes related to e-scooters, including shoplifting, drug possession and suspects using them to escape arrest. Trevor Sterling, partner at Moore Barlow law firm and chair of the Major Trauma Group, which has campaigned for greater safety surrounding e-scooters, said: 'Two years ago there was a moped crime wave — now it's moved on to e-scooters, which are cheaper and more accessible. In another case on the Isle of Wight, an e-scooter rider who had failed to stop for officers was later arrested on suspicion of selling Class B drugs.
