Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Safety
2026-07-12 · Department for Transport · HL2008 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of deaths and injuries caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the last three years; and what steps they intend to take to reduce these costs and make riders of e-bikes and e-s
Answer
While no assessment of the cost of injuries or deaths caused by in e-bikes and e-scooters has been made, riders of such vehicles should, like all road users, comply with the Highway Code and ride in a safe and responsible manner.The Crime and Policing Act...