Due to recent safety concerns and the legal status of private e-scooters, it is forbidden to charge batteries of electric scooters in university buildings. Electric scooters could receive full licenses this month, the government said. Grant Shapps, the minister of transport, used an appearance before the committee this week to say that testing with the aircraft was «popular and successful.» Testing of electric vehicles that can be rented in the city has been extended until 2022, but there are still strict restrictions on their wider use. Private electric scooters are not regulated and therefore do not always have the same safety features – such as automatic lights and limited top speeds – as scooters found in the permitted tests. However, it seems that private scooters could be legalized – but subject to some of the same safety precautions as rental scooters. Electric scooters are an increasingly common sight in Bristol and a popular way to get around for many students and staff. Last month, a Birmingham City Council also called for a ban on e-scooters for safety reasons. Electric scooter rentals are allowed on roads and bike paths, but will continue to be banned on sidewalks. The only way to legally ride an electric scooter in public is if you rent one through the government study which includes Bristol`s Voi scooters, all scooters are regularly disinfected. Voi electric scooters are equipped with handlebars that inhibit the transmission of viruses and bacteria and provide antibacterial, bactericidal and antiviral protection. Voi also provides information and advice on COVID-19 through its app. According to current regulations, private electric scooters are not allowed to be used on roads or sidewalks. If you use an electric scooter illegally, you can expect a fine, you could get penalty points on your driver`s license and the electric scooter could be taken away from you.

Jack Samler, Chief Executive of Voi UK and Ireland, said: «We welcome plans to create a new category of independent vehicles and legalise e-scooters in the UK. This will allow more people to adopt this affordable and sustainable transportation model and reduce congestion and pollution in our cities and communities. «Since the start of testing, more than 12 million trips have been made with e-scooters and Voi e-bikes, and 39% of transport has switched from cars to e-scooters, which equates to around 4.5 million short car journeys. However, Voi has already admitted that thousands of drivers have been banned from using e-scooters in other areas. «As with Voi electric scooters, private vehicles must be regulated safely and appropriately, with strict regulations requiring drivers to have insurance, maximum speeds for vehicles in which drivers are allowed to work and other specifications such as license plates for the benefit and safety of pedestrians and all other road users.» There are electric scooters that you can legally drive in Bristol, but unless you rent one through the ongoing process, it is illegal to ride an electric scooter in public. The electric scooter law is confusing and is expected to change among the plans announced in the Queen`s Speech. Cyclists can download the Voi app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and see where the scooters are in the cities before deciding which one to rent. Bristol is testing electric scooters to reduce congestion and improve air quality In order to avoid potential conflicts with other users, the university does not allow the use of private electric scooters on its property. The mayor of the west of England, Dan Norris, who oversees transport in the area, said Bristol`s steep hills are likely part of the reason for their popularity. Speaking on Radio 4`s Today show on Friday, he added: «You see a lot of private scooters that are already illegal on our streets.

Electric scooter company Voi, which offers scooters in Bristol, said only a «small minority» of drivers did not comply with safety requirements. Electric scooters and pedal bikes are classified differently by law. As mechanically propelled vehicles (SPVs) or low-emission personal vehicles (PEVs), the law states that electric scooters cannot be used on the road or in any other public place unless they are part of a government test program. Since electric scooters are «motorized vans,» they must be insured to be legal.