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Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.
Important Safety Message from OPSS.
OPSS has published information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-scooter and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is exploring technology options to prevent and/or reduce E-Scooter and E-Bike enabled crime.
An analysis of e-scooter casualties reported by police via the STATS19 system, linked to trauma patient data from the Trauma Audit Research Network (TARN).
Product Recall for E-Scooter 681898 presenting a high risk of electric shock and fire.
Product Safety Report for Solar E-Scooter presenting a serious risk of injuries as the product is inherently unstable and can accelerate to speeds of 40 mph, at which speed the product becomes unsteady and jumpy.
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