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Originally posted by AtW View Post“ Met police report 700pc increase in e-scooter collisions
A surge in interest in the new form of transport has been accompanied with a rise in crime and collisions
London has seen a 700pc increase in collisions between illegal electric scooters, which can travel at up to 70mph, despite attempts to crack down on their use.
The Met Police said there were 32 reported e-scooter accidents in 2018, up from just four a year earlier. To date 268 e-scooters have been seized while 604 people have been given warnings.
The "silent" and "dangerous" vehicles are also being used to commit crimes. Since July, more 290 crimes involving e-scooters have been reported, including robbery, assault and theft.
"Three people have been killed nationally now and it really is my fear, with unqualified people driving unroadworthy vehicles that we're going to see more deaths and more serious injuries,” said Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens, of the Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command.“
Met police report 700pc increase in e-scooter collisions
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I believe the european trials produced results that said they were deathtraps, and that 90% of serious injuries on e-scooters were to the face, presumably because they pitch forward and smash your teeth in.
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700% in a year? Clearly overbought, I'm gonna open a short position.
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Scooter DOOM - police report!
“ Met police report 700pc increase in e-scooter collisions
A surge in interest in the new form of transport has been accompanied with a rise in crime and collisions
London has seen a 700pc increase in collisions between illegal electric scooters, which can travel at up to 70mph, despite attempts to crack down on their use.
The Met Police said there were 32 reported e-scooter accidents in 2018, up from just four a year earlier. To date 268 e-scooters have been seized while 604 people have been given warnings.
The "silent" and "dangerous" vehicles are also being used to commit crimes. Since July, more 290 crimes involving e-scooters have been reported, including robbery, assault and theft.
"Three people have been killed nationally now and it really is my fear, with unqualified people driving unroadworthy vehicles that we're going to see more deaths and more serious injuries,” said Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens, of the Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command.“
Met police report 700pc increase in e-scooter collisions
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