E-scooter rider banned from roads for drink-driving in York – BBC News
‘A man has been banned from driving after admitting riding an e-scooter while over the legal alcohol limit.’
BBC News, 10th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: motorcycles
E-scooters: legalise but regulate, says consumer body – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Victims of accidents involving illegally ridden e-scooters face an unnecessarily arduous battle for compensation, according to a report calling for legalisation and regulation for the battery-powered vehicles.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas case to go before UK court – BBC News
‘The case of Anne Sacoolas, the US national charged over the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn, is to be heard by a UK court, prosecutors have said.’
BBC news, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters) – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.’
House of Commons Library, 1st September 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Man sentenced for blinding motorcyclist with egg in Wigston – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced after blinding a motorcyclist in one eye by throwing an egg at him from a car.’
BBC News, 28th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured off-road victims ‘sacrificed at hands of Brexit’, say lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Personal injury lawyers have warned that the UK government’s decision to ditch a European ruling on private land vehicles risks sacrificing the rights of injured people “in the name of Brexit”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st March 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of Wight – BBC News
‘A woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to be found guilty of drink-driving while using an e-scooter.’
BBC News, 18th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why do some people fear change to e-scooter laws? – BBC News
‘The government is to hold a consultation on the use of e-scooters, currently banned on public roads, pavements and cycle lanes. Campaigners have called for tighter regulations, but would people welcome a law change?’
BBC News, 6th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog endorses police use of tactical force against moped thieves as legitimate – Daily Telegraph
‘Police watchdogs have endorsed the tactic of knocking moped thieves off their motorbikes as a “legitimate use of force” for officers with specialist training.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Is Speeding a Defence? Motorbikes and Contributory Negligence – Zenith PI Blog
‘In the majority of road traffic based personal injury claims, speed is often raised as an allegation of negligence. Witness statements abound with comments that the other driver ‘must’ve been speeding’ and even, my personal favourite, that ‘they sounded like they were speeding’. To what extent though does the speed of the other driver absolve the negligent driver? The High Court has considered this question in a recent case involving a motorcyclist, a side road and bank holiday driving.’
Zenith PI Blog, 30th August 2019
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Motorcyclists fail in Court of Appeal action over making of road traffic regulation order – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by a motorcyclists’ group over a road traffic regulation order (TRO) made by Hampshire County Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
London ‘boy-snatch robbery’ moped gang jailed – BBC News
‘Members of a moped gang who threatened to hurt a woman’s three-year-old son in a “shocking” attempted robbery have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer who rammed suspected moped thief off his bike with car acted “reasonably”, tribunal rules – Daily Telegraph
‘A police officer who rammed a suspected moped thief off his bike can keep his job because his actions were “reasonable”, a tribunal has ruled, as rank and file officers have attacked how he was treated.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police driver who knocked suspect off moped may face misconduct case – The Guardian
‘A police driver who deliberately knocked a fleeing teenage suspect off a stolen moped may face a misconduct hearing, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bike gang sentenced for Birmingham and Solihull rampage – BBC News
‘Nearly 30 men have been sentenced for their part in a bike gang’s five-hour rampage through Birmingham.’
BBC News, 18th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court rejects challenge by motorcyclists over ban on use of three ‘green lanes’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘Hampshire County Council has successfully defended a legal challenge brought by trail riders over its decision to prohibit the use of three linked ‘green lanes’ by motor vehicles and motor cyles.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Home Secretary gives backing to police who ram scooter criminals – Daily Telegraph
‘he Home Secretary has offered his backing to police who ram moped thieves from their scooters saying it is “exactly what we need”.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Moped crime: New rules to protect police pursuit drivers – BBC News
‘Police drivers will have more legal protection if they are involved in a crash, in a bid to tackle criminals on mopeds, as part of Home Office plans.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for London moped acid attacks – BBC News
‘A 17-year-old boy has been jailed for 10 and a half years for attacking six moped riders with acid while trying to steal their bikes.’
BBC News, 12th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Moped robbery gang jailed after 100-victim crime spree – BBC News
‘A moped gang that robbed more than 100 people, including an attempted robbery on former chancellor George Osborne, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
