Non - E-Scooters

billythekid

billythekid

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Seems they are illegal to use in most places, yet they are easy to buy.

See them being ridden at times around our area, no Beryl Bikes in this area yet officially.


Privately owned e-scooters are currently illegal to use in public places such as pavements, cycle lanes, beach promenades or any publicly accessible land, such as parks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1433845513321914416
 
I’m confused by what’s allowed and what isn’t, I remember seeing Marcondes says he goes to training via the seafront on his e scooter - is he breaking the law then?
 
blandford_cherry said:
I’m confused by what’s allowed and what isn’t, I remember seeing Marcondes says he goes to training via the seafront on his e scooter - is he breaking the law then?
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Not if it was a Beryl and it was between the piers (and the airshow isn’t on).

I think once the air show finishes and he will be able to use it along the prom as well, like cycling.
 
blandford_cherry said:
I’m confused by what’s allowed and what isn’t, I remember seeing Marcondes says he goes to training via the seafront on his e scooter - is he breaking the law then?
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Basically the only ones allowed within the law are the Beryl ones.

It makes you wonder why the private ones are being allowed to be sold and acquired so easily.

The police have seized a number already.
 
too many people. we're like ants. squabbling over space. making more & more rules & laws because we're too close to each other (with no one to enforce them). polarised views, strong self-entitlement, over- privileged, aggression - not a great mix is it? people mock gb news yet 95% of people I know could be on it. today I am going to embrace being a grumpy old ****************************. up the chezzers!

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billythekid said:
Basically the only ones allowed within the law are the Beryl ones.

It makes you wonder why the private ones are being allowed to be sold and acquired so easily.

The police have seized a number already.
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What’s the difference between beryl and other ones? I just assumed it was an insurance thing?
 
They're most of the limitations of a push bike, with none of the exercise or calories expended. Only we could make a form of transport more lazy!

Given time maybe we'll all figure out where and how exactly they fit into our roads etc and get used to them. So far I just see near misses with all types of road/pavement users, or even the other day saw a tipsy/drunk young lady actually stack it (she was fine luckily). :scoot:
 
Ken Baileys Ghost said:
Another way to ruin the planet, as if we didn't have enough already.

Carbon emitted to make them, charge them etc.


How about just going for a walk you lazy fuckers rather than being complete knobs clogging up the pavements and roads and endangering the rest of us.
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People use them instead of cars ...so stop being a luddite as always.
 
northstandmark said:
They're most of the limitations of a push bike, with none of the exercise or calories expended. Only we could make a form of transport more lazy!

Given time maybe we'll all figure out where and how exactly they fit into our roads etc and get used to them. So far I just see near misses with all types of road/pavement users, or even the other day saw a tipsy/drunk young lady actually stack it (she was fine luckily). :scoot:
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I'm sure you've never seen cyclists do the same...
 
northstandmark said:
They're most of the limitations of a push bike, with none of the exercise or calories expended. Only we could make a form of transport more lazy!

Given time maybe we'll all figure out where and how exactly they fit into our roads etc and get used to them. So far I just see near misses with all types of road/pavement users, or even the other day saw a tipsy/drunk young lady actually stack it (she was fine luckily). :scoot:
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I imagine they are or similar things will be the 'future'.

things have to be as easy as possible or people won;t use them.

although how many will use them, I'm not sure? bif factor is comfort and even if less effort than a bike, most would still rather sit in a car than expose themselves to our wet and cold winters.
 
DJ said:
They need to be off the pavements that’s for sure.
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yep, bound to hear more stories similar to above about kids/old people - anyone, being mowed down.

imagine if one of your kids was hit by one.

anectodal I know, but seem to notice a lot of chavvy types racing around on them, particularly the non approved ones (Beryl)
 
MB1980 said:
yep, bound to hear more stories similar to above about kids/old people - anyone, being mowed down.

imagine if one of your kids was hit by one.
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We’ve had a couple of near misses, down at Pier approach the most notable one, where they were acting like Carl Fogarty racing around a blind corner past one of the huts. You have no idea they’re coming and speed restricted or not it’s still way to fast.
 
These newer methods make sense when linked with an efficient fast transit system, hence in London, Paris where the only reason for a car is to transport things you can't carry or people that can guide themselves.

I use the train a lot to get between Bournemouth and Poole. I tend to walk the short distances to the station but if I am running late the bikes or scooters are ideal for avoiding missing a train. They make door to door a reliable reality in under 30 minutes. It's cheaper than fueling the car.

The former BCP council have done us a good service by introducing these in a measured way. A bit like VAR it's not a perfect scheme from the outset, but as we learn from what we see it can be improved and expanded.

If this new council was less of petrol loving automobile drivers club, maybe we could start to have a proper discussion of what the future can bring, rather than cling to the past.
 
ChampagneCherry said:
These newer methods make sense when linked with an efficient fast transit system, hence in London, Paris where the only reason for a car is to transport things you can't carry or people that can guide themselves.

I use the train a lot to get between Bournemouth and Poole. I tend to walk the short distances to the station but if I am running late the bikes or scooters are ideal for avoiding missing a train. They make door to door a reliable reality in under 30 minutes. It's cheaper than fueling the car.

The former BCP council have done us a good service by introducing these in a measured way. A bit like VAR it's not a perfect scheme from the outset, but as we learn from what we see it can be improved and expanded.

If this new council was less of petrol loving automobile drivers club, maybe we could start to have a proper discussion of what the future can bring, rather than cling to the past.
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Agree with everything apart from last para. I don't want to give up my m3 yet :D, but I know that's just being selfish!
 
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