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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
August 11, 2026Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
August 8, 2026Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
July 22, 2026E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".
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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Some hospitals are seeing more and more children with injuries from e-scooters, a new review suggests, external. Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated 477
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
The new rules apply to privately owned electric scooters, as rental versions have been banned Electric scooter riders in Paris face being fined if they fail to comply with new safety rules, as police
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters When I step out of Southampton Central railway station, it takes me just seconds to spot an e-scooter. In this city, these devices have become
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
Retailers including Amazon, Argos and Currys have been found to advertise e‑scooters for use on public roads and paths, despite this being against UK law. An investigation from the Press Association