Petition · past parliament
Update the highways act to include allowance for electric scooter use on roads.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Certain (very limited) electric scooters, power-boards e.t.c can be allowed on public roads. Provided that the rider has passed a CBT license & that fee of roughly £50 is charged for tax.
Obviously scooters have zero emissions & their use should be encouraged as a non fossil fuel alternative.
Obviously scooters have zero emissions & their use should be encouraged as a non fossil fuel alternative.
Cyclists are allowed on public roads, as they should be!
It's not the same for many e-scooter riders who are competent to use the roads with their choice of vehicle.
E-scooters are an effective, quiet, safe transport solution for many people who wish to limit emissions & enjoy the freedom afforded.
criminalising these people is unnecessary & in fact immoral when considering the fact that vehicle emissions contribute massively to health negative health issues.
A 200 year old act is outdated!
It's not the same for many e-scooter riders who are competent to use the roads with their choice of vehicle.
E-scooters are an effective, quiet, safe transport solution for many people who wish to limit emissions & enjoy the freedom afforded.
criminalising these people is unnecessary & in fact immoral when considering the fact that vehicle emissions contribute massively to health negative health issues.
A 200 year old act is outdated!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.