A review will look at whether innovative modes of transport should be allowed on UK streets.
Nevertheless, the sustainable transport charity Sustrans says there is a"huge untapped demand for people to get around without a car".Electric scootersBut under the UK's Highways Act 1835, footpaths can only be used by pedestrians - the driving of any"horse, ass, sheep, mule, swine, or cattle or carriage of any description" is banned.
And electric scooters fall within the legal definition of a"motor vehicle", which means they cannot be used on public roads without meeting a number of requirements, which include conforming to technical standards and being subject to driver testing. The Department for Transport says prospective users"find it very difficult to comply with all of these requirements", meaning it is a criminal offence to use them on the road.Lime is among a handful of companies offering e-scooters in cities around the world
Technology companies have been pushing for the vehicles to be allowed in the UK, arguing they will cut traffic and pollution.
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