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E-scooters (FOI)

E-scooters (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 27 June 2022.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request 

A

What legislation is in place covering the ownership and use of e-scooters?

B

How many injuries or contact with pedestrians or vehicles have been recorded?

C

How many complaints have been received about the misuse of e-scooters.

Response

A

There is nothing to prevent the ownership of e-scooters in Jersey, however Article 3 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, which provides a list of vehicles that are excluded from the definition of "motor vehicle", does not include e-scooters. This therefore means that they are subject to the same rules and restrictions as other motor vehicles, such as the need for a driving licence, insurance, and registration in the same way as motor cars and motor cycles. E-scooters currently on the market do not meet technical safety standards to meet registration requirements. It is therefore illegal to use them on a road, pavement, cycle path or public land. They can be used on private land.  The Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 is available on jerseylaw.je.

Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 (jerseylaw.je)

B & C

The States of Jersey Police's incident log database has been searched using the search terms

"electric scooter" and "e-scooter". Information prior to 2020 Is not held.

 

Injuries or contacts with other vehicles

Number of complaints received

 

Number

Details

 

2020

0

 

1

2021

2

  1. Injury to e-scooter rider in contact with car.

  2. E-scooter rider in contact with cyclist. No injury. Damage only.

2

2022 (up to 30th May)

1

Very low speed collision between an electric scooter and car. No injury and no damage.

2

 


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