E-Scooters Should Be Legalised Says UK Transport Committee
by martyb from SoylentNews on (#58RKJ)
Phoenix666 writes:
BBC:
E-scooters should be legalised on roads but riding on pavements should be prohibited, the Transport Committee of MPs has said.
Currently, privately-owned e-scooters are banned to use in the UK anywhere except on private land.
The committee argues the vehicles, which usually travel 9-15mph, could offer a green alternative to the car.
Official trials of rented e-scooters have already been announced in some places in England.
What does it mean when a government voices concern about climate change but bans non-fossil fuel burning transportation?
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