Ducati And Mt Distribution Present Pro-iii, The Most Advanced Electric Scooter From Ducati

And still illegal to use on public highways, byways and pavements/cycle paths in the UK unless it is hired from a bona fide business. Andy

 

This is a cool thing

 

my son had been using a electric scooter in London for over 12 months, but in may he was stopped by the police in a large clamp down on them. He had to pay £150 ot get it back and was fined £300 with 6 penalty points fo no insurance.
Round my way west/mids loads of kids as young as 10 are flying around on them, not surprising as they sell them in Halfords and Currys

 

Jesus, I bet that pissed him off... 6 points is a right old sting....

I had no idea the legal implications of these things.

 

It’s ridiculous tho, it’s the it, doing some kid the same as another kid who’s nicked a car and terrorised locals with 80mph in 30 zones

 

Exactly. I'm pretty certain those menacing oxygen thief's buzzing about on scooters are not taxed, tested or insured. But typical plod, pick the low hanging fruit, the easy stuff. Nail the gimmies. Tossers.

 

Yep. It’s a numbers game.

 

I think these things are death traps and should either be banned or if legalised it should be made for a restricted speed and users must wear a helmet.

 

Disagree. Sick of nanny state creep. If you play about on them and hurt yourself, it’s your own fault. Wear PPE if you like.

 

And what about the innocent people that get hurt some of the twats that ride these?

 

I have ridden my scooter for four years in London. Was stopped once and given a warning, but luckily no penalties.

Now of course there are hundreds of the bloody things lying around the streets.

I wear a bright climbing helmet, gloves, extra lights and get off and walk when the traffic gets stupid.

The rental users are not obliged to wear any protective clothing nor have a license.

They are "legal", I am not because mine is privately owned.

I am now having a rental name painted on the side of mine to look legit.

 

Not enough to be a concern. Very rare. Where do you draw the line? Bicycles? Joggers?

 

Bicycles are generally riden sensible and on the roads or in Cycle lanes, that round here anyway.

These E-Scooters round here are riden on and off the roads and pavements, these riders think its ok to ride a bit on road and then a bit on the pavements at full speed, they litterally go where they like without a care in the world! I've actually clocked a few of these doing 25mph+ on the pavements going past garden gates, property front doors etc... They need proper legislation, insurance and be forced to wear protective helmets imo.

We as motorcycle riders have to pass driving tests and get insured and follow the rules, the guys I see riding these E-Scooters round here don't give a flying crap about road safety for others around them. Why should this be allowed?

 

Laughing at the ‘cycles are ridden sensibly’ statement.

If they are going to ban anything it should be davros chariots….

 

Make everyone wear hi viz and a helmet?

 

Hi viz polite vest. Just so we know.

 

Sorting this out is not rocket science; though Shapps might not be bright enough. A simple system to cover most eventualities without ruining the entire idea could be:

Speed restriction to max 10mph for all under 16s.
Mandatory third party insurance for all riders -regardless of age.
Over 16s allowed bigger & faster scooters, must attend basic orientation on safety (aimed to prevent them endangering others) for an hour, liable for points on license for speeding & dangerous riding etc.
All car motorcycle license holders to be allowed full use without further tests.
Road & bicycle lane only -no pavement use, subject to Highway code regs.

 

Just teach people they should have consideration for others. That’s all that needed. No spurious schemes that criminalise kids of 10 for daring to want to ride a scooter around the park.

 

And make it same as cycles: under 15mph (or whatever it is) no need for anything. Over that treat as motor vehicle. Easy. Peasy. Solved for zero tax payer money.