The husband of the first pedestrian to die after a collision with an e-scooter has said the law around their use “stinks” and has called for change. “Not long after my wife got knocked over and killed, I was coming up a main road towards an island. The Department for Transport says it is illegal to use privately owned e-scooters on pavements, footpaths, cycle tracks and cycle lanes. Private scooters, like the one involved in the collision involving Mrs Davis, can travel in excess of 30mph, whereas public hire scooters are capped at 15.5mph. “Safety is at the heart of our e-scooter trials, looking to protect riders, pedestrians and other road users.

Source: The Times March 09, 2023 23:57 UTC