Trade bodies said lithium batteries of e-scooters are prone to fire and their transportation and storage should also be regulated.
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Insurance companies said on Thursday that Britain should make stricter rules on electric scooters if their legal use extends beyond existing government tests, given the risk of injuries from illegal vehicles and fires from their batteries.
According to the UK government, shared rental e-scooters are being tested in 31 regions of England this year.
But privately owned e-scooters are already a familiar sight on city streets, even though their use outside private land is illegal with the permission of the landlord.
According to government data, there were 882 e-scooter accidents involving e-scooters in the year ended June 2021, resulting in 931 casualties, of which 732 were e-scooter users.
“Illegal use of e-scooters currently presents a significant risk to riders, pedestrians and other road users,” said Chris Jones, director of legal and market services for the International Underwriting Association.
“It is essential that an appropriate and effective regulatory system is put in place at the earliest.”
The four insurance trade bodies called in a letter to Transportation Minister Grant Shapps for clearer standards on e-scooter construction and safety equipment, including batteries, charging, brakes and lighting, and whether protective equipment is required.
Trade bodies said lithium batteries of e-scooters are prone to fire and their transportation and storage should also be regulated.
He said that the government should also look into how e-scooters are parked, to ensure that they do not pose a safety hazard.
(Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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