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Re:The case for electric scooters by aclelland on Friday May 11, 2018 @06:47AM (#17046217)
I believe it's the same law [1] that also meant the Hoverboards from a few years ago were also illegal to ride on public pavements and roads[2].

[1] http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Will4/5-6/50/section/72

[2] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/12/uk-hoverboar...

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Re:The case for electric scooters by Nursie on Friday May 11, 2018 @07:02AM (#17046285)
Same reason Segways were never really allowed here, AFAICT. You can ride any/all of these things on private land, just not on public highways or pavement.
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