Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Safety
2026-07-12 · Department for Transport · HL2007 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what urgent steps they intend to take to reduce the incidence of injuries and deaths caused by e-bikes and e-scooters.
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...