Electric scooters could be allowed on Britain’s roads for the first time

ELECTRIC scooters could be allowed on Britain’s roads for the first time.

Transport Minister Jesse Norman on Monday said the Government would look at drafting regulations and updating the 1835 Highway Act to make it legal for e-scooters to be used.

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Any change would also cover segways, insiders said.

The Government also wants to update legislation to pave the way for driverless cars in the “biggest review into transport for a generation”.

Scooters with electric motors can top 30mph and are often used for short journeys in countries across Europe and the US.

One firm – Bird – recently launched a trial on private land in east London.

But the scooters are banned from public roads and pavements.

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A 15 year-old was slapped with six penalty points against a future driving licence in October after being convicted by Cleveland Police for riding a scooter at high speed in a public place.

Mr Norman said: “We are at a potentially pivotal moment for the future of transport, with revolutionary technologies creating huge opportunities for cleaner, cheaper, safer and more reliable journeys.

“Through this strategy the Government aims to take advantage of these innovations.”

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