Submitted on Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 4th August 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalise the use of electric scooters on UK roads
Immediately legalise the use of electric scooters on UK roads. Legislation should include wording to ensure rider and public safety. Appropriate rules include a speed limit of 15mph and it should be compulsory to wear a helmet. Failure to abide by the rules should result in fines.
In light of Coronavirus, we urgently need alternative and sustainable methods of transportation that will limit the spread of the disease and relieve pressures on public transport as people try and get back to normality. Furthermore, electric scooters are an ecologically friendly mode of transport and can contribute to reducing emissions and pollution in our cities.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign some of these petitions calling for similar actions:
Allow 'Personal Electric Vehicles' to use cycle lanes and walkways: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301014
Make electric scooters legal to reduce our carbon footprint / cut emissions: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301579
Since you started your petition the Government has launched a consultation for legalising rental e-scooter trails. You can find out more about the Governments proposals here: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/legalising-rental-e-scooter-trials-defining-e-scooters-and-rules-for-their-use/legalising-rental-e-scooter-trials
18.117.156.84 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:33:26 +0000
