Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
E- Scooters
Been plenty of adverts and notice a growing number around Noel Park area
Biggest joke are the ones that have No working lights and users dress in Black
Recently read a Police statement that they currently account for around 4 % of Street crime
Had several near misses when users pavement hop or try to pass in congested traffic areas
Would not be such a issue if they had visible lighting and wore a reflective jacket
Will be interesting to see what would happen in the case of a accident with one of them ?
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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on
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I believe they are actually illegal (still- unless that changed recently).
I watched a young woman coming down Pemberton a week or two back, she was fair going a lick down the hill. As she came to the speed bump you could see she was in trouble, small scooter wheels meets high hump and high center of gravity. She went head over heel and gashed her leg from what I could see- she refused help...
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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on
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Shed-loads of things, IanB.
In paragraphs.
With "Joke is".
But it's not.
And Councillors(') expenses.
Bob's employment by Haringey Council is noted, though.
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Permalink Reply by Shamir Sidhu on
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They are the future for transport solutions. All regulations that govern cycling will be what governs scooters.
The police have given up trying to police scooters during CoVid, makes sense really, better than them getting public transport.
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Permalink Reply by Matt on
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Not at all, the head of the Met Police announced only this week they're clamping down harder on them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55644560
They're not overly fast, or stable, and without suspension, lights etc which makes them fairly unsuitable for use on busy and potholed London roads. They'll never be allowed on pavements. I really can't see a single advantage they have over an electric bike, or even a standard one!
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Definitely agree they shouldn’t be on the pavements. But for modern travel solutions to move forward scooters are just the first step. Governments will have to allow them and the way we move from A\B will change. Scooters with the right proficiency will be as safe as a bike. Concentration once legislated by the government should be on proficiency.
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Permalink Reply by Grand Parader on
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Sometimes a nuisance - but generally it's car drivers that kill people.
(But get the bit about anti-social behaviour)
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Permalink Reply by Nat Yelverton on
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Some t&@ser on an e-scooter nearly flattened my riding on the pavement the other day - this thing must've been doing 20mph...
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Permalink Reply by Bob Ruggles on
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My issue is most do not have lights and most dress in black
I live near a school, and have several adults riding them on and off foot way
Plus many elderly people
Worst one near me has a seat and larger wheels. a Real pavement hopper
Especially around school time. Must admit not seen him for a few weeks
Worst is they are so quite and often worse than food courier bikers for weaving in and out of Traffic
Yes in a Cycle lane with lights Not issue. On pavements or hopping on and off yes
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