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E-scooter police seizures rise as sellers 'mislead buyers' (www.bbc.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A BBC investigation finds many sellers giving false information about the laws around e-scooters.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This is maddening on so many levels.

Firstly, shame on these companies. Shut them down and fine the owners into bankruptcy.

Second, shame on the parent for not doing their due diligence before purchasing an e-scooter for their kid. Double-shame for buying one for an 11-year-old.

Lastly, shame on the UK for such draconian, out-of-touch requirements for these things. It's as if they are actively trying to make it as inconvenient as possible for anyone to use anything other than a car. Even their ebike laws are rubbish.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel your lastly should be the firstly.

Electric transportation is better for the climate.

Sometimes if feels like the English speaking countries are competing for first place in stupid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Lastly could be firstly, but if retailers are being misleading it'll just end up making life with these PEVs so much worse, regardless of the laws.

These aren't toys, and if sellers aren't being responsible, then neither will riders.

[–] Willy 3 points 7 months ago

nah, just fuck the people who made the laws.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Absolutely ridiculous that they are illegal unless you rent them from a company owned by a tory party donor.