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<p>Out of millions of trips completed since e-scooter trials began, the vast majority
of journeys have been completed safely.</p><p>From 2020, DfT has been monitoring the
frequency of casualties involving e-scooters. The majority of DfT reported road casualty
statistics are based on STATS19 data, the system through which the police report road
casualties. STATS19 collects data on e-scooter casualties, including those using private
scooters, with data published regularly in e-scooter casualty factsheets. The most
recent e-scooter factsheet can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-year-ending-june-2023/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-year-ending-june-2023"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-year-ending-june-2023/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-year-ending-june-2023</a>.</p><p>In
addition, the Department routinely publishes data on casualties in reported road collisions
using all other modes of road transport based upon data provided by police forces
via the STATS19 system, including figures for bicycles, motorcycles, cars, HGVs and
LGVs. A comparison of the casualty rates for different modes of travel can be found
here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/657c4a0983ba380013e1b610/ras0203.ods"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/657c4a0983ba380013e1b610/ras0203.ods</a>.
Data from STATS19 (2022) found the severity of injuries for e-scooters and pedal cycles
to be broadly similar. The most common injuries across both modes were abrasions,
sprains, and bruising.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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