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<p>Safety will always be a top priority for e-scooters, as for every other mode of
transport. As we develop new regulations, we are determined to protect vulnerable
road users by making users accountable for their actions and improving compliance
with the rules. Our work will be informed by lessons learnt from trials, where measures
have been put in place to improve rider training and require that e-scooters have
a bell or a horn so that they are audible. We will consult publicly before any new
arrangements come into force.</p><p>The use of e-scooters on the pavement is illegal
under current legislation, and the Government has no plans to change this. Enforcement
is a matter for the police. The Department for Transport has been in regular contact
with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, who are developing a national strategy for
enforcing the law around e-scooters to encourage a uniform approach to the issue.</p><p>
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