That the Parliament notes concerns regarding the reported increasing number of incidents involving e-scooters and high-powered e-bikes; understands that between 2020 and 2025, there were 42 related claims in Scotland, totalling more than £1 million in compensation; recognises reports that serious injury claims often involve pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, frequently in residential or built-up areas and sometimes on pavements or paths; notes reported concerns about the availability of powerful e-bikes and e-scooters online and in retail outlets despite restrictions on their use on public roads; further notes what it sees as the wider issue of uninsured and hit-and-run driving in Scotland, with over 5,000 claims reportedly recorded between 2020 and 2025, and welcomes partnership work with Police Scotland to tackle uninsured driving and improve road safety.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance