Understanding the Safety of Private E-Scooters: Regulations and Recommendations

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This report delves into the safety concerns surrounding private e-scooters, contrasting regulations for private versus rental e-scooters and highlighting the lack of existing regulations for privately owned e-scooters in public spaces. It discusses the differences in casualty reporting between hazardous and dangerous activities involving e-scooters, along with the collection and comparison of data from various sources to analyze e-scooter casualties. Furthermore, it provides insights into the growing issue of underreporting of e-scooter incidents in the UK.

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The safety of private e-scooters 1 March 2022 Funded by

Overview Private and rental e-scooters e-scooter casualties Recommendations for regulations

Introduction to PACTS A charity with the objective Safe transport for all! http://www.pacts.org.uk/

Private e-scooters Private e-scooters are legal to purchase, but are illegal to use in public places Defined as a motor vehicle they would require insurance, registration etc. This is almost impossible. Regulations for safe construction and use of private e-scooters as a means of transport do not exist.

Trial rental e-scooters Since July 2020, operator owned e-scooters have been available through regulated rental schemes There are regulations for rental e-scooters governing their: speed weight rider requirements

Assessing safety Some activities are hazardous (risking death/injury to the user), some are dangerous (risking danger to others) Reported casualties in accidents involving e-scooters by month, Great Britain: 2020 to 2021 From the National statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: e- Scooter factsheet year ending June 2021, Published 25 November 2021

Collecting data Casualty data has been collected from media mining (online news and social media posts), police records (STATS 19) and insurance claims. NHS records and operator reports provide numbers of injuries.

Comparing data sources Graphical representation of distribution of records found from different sources

Numbers of e-scooter casualties Police reported incidents in 2020 - 484 casualties Under-reporting is substantial Reported casualties in accidents involving e-scooters by month, Great Britain: 2020 to 2021 From the National statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: e-Scooter factsheet year ending June 2021, Published 25 November 2021

Injuries suffered Across Emergency Departments in Bristol over 40% of patients who are treated after e-scooter incidents have fractures, a number also suffer life changing head injuries. Edd Carlton RCEM Associate Professor Consultant in Emergency Medicine North Bristol Trust and TERN

Data highlights Characteristics of 750 casualty records for the year 2021

Prioritising safety If private e-scooters are to be legalised, PACTS wants regulations to make safety a priority for riders and pedestrians. a capped speed and power minimum wheel size mandatory helmet wearing rider age limit no pavement riding

Summary Despite being illegal to use, the popularity of private e-scooters continues to grow. Data sources are maturing, increasing the understanding of the number of casualties and the nature of their injuries. National and local authorities need to continue to improve reporting rates of casualties involved in e-scooter collisions