E-Scooters - Share your experiences
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There does seem to be a general downward turn in standards and courtesy when using our roads and pavements, whatever the mode of transport.
There are: motorists who approach junctions and roundabouts with no thought of stopping; cyclists on pedestrian paths or riding with hands off the bars; pedestrians absorbed by their phones or listening to music without attention to their surroundings; speeding commercial vehicles; dog owners with no control or with long leads that stretch across shared routes; vehicles of all kinds blocking paths and roads; skateboarders using cycle paths; groups of people blocking pavements during the pandemic. And more besides.
E-scooters are just the latest in a long list of transport related hazards that we all have to deal with if we want to live in a modern society. Call out bad behaviour where you see it, if you wish, but don't expect to be thanked for doing so!
There are: motorists who approach junctions and roundabouts with no thought of stopping; cyclists on pedestrian paths or riding with hands off the bars; pedestrians absorbed by their phones or listening to music without attention to their surroundings; speeding commercial vehicles; dog owners with no control or with long leads that stretch across shared routes; vehicles of all kinds blocking paths and roads; skateboarders using cycle paths; groups of people blocking pavements during the pandemic. And more besides.
E-scooters are just the latest in a long list of transport related hazards that we all have to deal with if we want to live in a modern society. Call out bad behaviour where you see it, if you wish, but don't expect to be thanked for doing so!
It isn`t only e-scooters.
I don`t hear all sounds from behind me. Mobility scooters users who use the pavements and use a bell or horn to try to overtake me often do not appreciate hidden disability and some have been quite impatient.
e-scooters on pavements are a pain. They swerve about between pedestrians with no concern.
I don`t hear all sounds from behind me. Mobility scooters users who use the pavements and use a bell or horn to try to overtake me often do not appreciate hidden disability and some have been quite impatient.
e-scooters on pavements are a pain. They swerve about between pedestrians with no concern.
I turned right to be faced with an e-scooter heading straight at me how I didn’t hit it I don’t know. They have banned them on the caravan site I go to.
Isn’t it illegal to use a privately owned e scooter on publicly owned land ?
I have no objection to them on principle but we don’t have a rental scheme in our town and cyclists are not, in theory, allowed to cycle thru the town centre between 10am and 6pm yet we are expected to use the cycle paths which are all shared with pedestrians. I’m all for environmentaly modes of transport but I think local councils need a serious re-think about their transport infrastructure before e-scooters can be used safely.
And idiots with no manners are a big problem…
I have no objection to them on principle but we don’t have a rental scheme in our town and cyclists are not, in theory, allowed to cycle thru the town centre between 10am and 6pm yet we are expected to use the cycle paths which are all shared with pedestrians. I’m all for environmentaly modes of transport but I think local councils need a serious re-think about their transport infrastructure before e-scooters can be used safely.
And idiots with no manners are a big problem…
I failed my (first) cycling proficiency test 
My brother still likes to remind me.
Re. scooters, bikes, etc, I think we have to bear in mind that if we're going to be 'greener' as a country, people are being encouraged to use alternative modes of transport such as bikes, so we'd better get used to it. Unfortunately, e-scooters fall between push bikes and motorised bikes/scooters/mopeds, etc, and I don't think most of us - including the riders - know exactly what the rules are. Insurance, bells, helmets, where they can or can't be ridden - there are many things to consider, including the use of mobile phones and headphones whilst riding - incredibly dangerous.
Having said that, e-scooters look like enormous fun. Personally, I fancy a segway... or maybe a hoverboard. But I'll wait till they make one with a shopping basket!
My brother still likes to remind me.
Re. scooters, bikes, etc, I think we have to bear in mind that if we're going to be 'greener' as a country, people are being encouraged to use alternative modes of transport such as bikes, so we'd better get used to it. Unfortunately, e-scooters fall between push bikes and motorised bikes/scooters/mopeds, etc, and I don't think most of us - including the riders - know exactly what the rules are. Insurance, bells, helmets, where they can or can't be ridden - there are many things to consider, including the use of mobile phones and headphones whilst riding - incredibly dangerous.
Having said that, e-scooters look like enormous fun. Personally, I fancy a segway... or maybe a hoverboard. But I'll wait till they make one with a shopping basket!
Just had two near misses with cyclists on pavements.It isn`t only e-scooters.
I don`t hear all sounds from behind me. Mobility scooters users who use the pavements and use a bell or horn to try to overtake me often do not appreciate hidden disability and some have been quite impatient.
e-scooters on pavements are a pain. They swerve about between pedestrians with no
I failed my (first) cycling proficiency test
My brother still likes to remind me.
Re. scooters, bikes, etc, I think we have to bear in mind that if we're going to be 'greener' as a country, people are being encouraged to use alternative modes of transport such as bikes, so we'd better get used to it. Unfortunately, e-scooters fall between push bikes and motorised bikes/scooters/mopeds, etc, and I don't think most of us - including the riders - know exactly what the rules are. Insurance, bells, helmets, where they can or can't be ridden - there are many things to consider, including the use of mobile phones and headphones whilst riding - incredibly dangerous.
Having said that, e-scooters look like enormous fun. Personally, I fancy a segway... or maybe a hoverboard. But I'll wait till they make one with a shopping basket!
MaNaAk
i have to say that i have to slow down on rough pavements on my mobility scooter as it jolts my back too much.
