E-scooters (FOI)E-scooters (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored 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 | Injury to e-scooter rider in contact with car. 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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