UK To Finally Allow E-Scooters To Use Roads And Cycle Lanes

Privately owned e-scooters could be legalised for use on public roads and cycle lanes in the UK, following the Government’s agenda for the next parliamentary year being set out.

Standing in for the Queen at the state opening of parliament, the Prince of Wales read out the Government’s agenda for the next year. He said: “Her Majesty’s Government will improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovations.”

It’s possible that the pledge to enable more innovations could refer to the legalisation of private e-scooter use, after transport secretary Grant Shapps previously hinted at a Transport Committee session that the speech would include such an announcement.