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e-scooter
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news.sky.comworld3 days ago
UK Retailers Sell Private E-Scooters with Legal Warnings After Removing Some Commuting References
The Independent reported that Currys, Argos, Halfords and Amazon promote privately owned e-scooters with references to work travel and urban riding. UK law restricts such vehicles to private land only. Government data recorded 10 deaths and 1,484 injuries from e-scooter collision…
Japan Timesworld22 days ago
Japan Records 386 E-Scooter Accidents in 2025 as Overall Traffic Deaths Reach Record Low
Japan's annual traffic safety white paper recorded 386 accidents involving specified small motorized two-wheel vehicles last year. Drunken driving accounted for 43 of those cases.
bbc.co.ukworld36 days ago
E-Scooter Rider and Cyclist Die in Head-On Crash on Queensboro Bridge
Two people died after an e-scooter and a bicycle collided head-on on the Queensboro Bridge. The scooter involved is not permitted on New York City streets.
rnz.co.nzfinance42 days ago
Uber Eats and London Fire Brigade Launch E-Bike Battery Safety Training
Uber Eats is partnering with the London Fire Brigade to deliver battery safety training to delivery riders through its app. The program is part of the Brigade's Charge Safe campaign addressing fires linked to e-bike and e-scooter batteries.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld85 days ago
12-Year-Old Girl Sustains Head Injury in E-Scooter and Car Collision in Bootle
A 12-year-old girl riding an e-scooter collided with a car in Bootle, Merseyside, on Wednesday. She was taken to a hospital with a head injury, according to Merseyside Police. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time, and police are investigating the circumstances.