Question reference: S6W-05220
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is in place to ensure that the use of e-scooters on roads does not place drivers and pedestrians at risk.
Answer
Electric scooters (e-scooters) are illegal to ride on streets and in other public places across Scotland due to a number of pieces of UK-wide and Scottish legislation.
The Scottish Government supports Police Scotland’s recent warning for people looking to purchase an e-scooter this Christmas. It will continue to monitor trends in order to inform future policy on e-scooters.