Teen admits killing grandmother after hitting her as he drove an electric scooter
"I am not tying my hands as to how I will deal with you."
Kelly Shooter, prosecuting, said that Mrs Davis' daughter, who attended court, wished to read out a statement at the sentencing hearing, which was scheduled for March 8.Mrs Davis was the first pedestrian to have died following an e-scooter crash, but concerns have been raised over the safety of the vehicles for several years.
According to the Department for Transport, it is illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters on pavements, footpaths, cycle tracks and cycle lanes on roads.To be used on public roads and in public spaces lawfully, they must conform to a number of requirements, including being insured, taxed, and used with relevant safety equipment and other conditions.
However, the DfT website states that "it is likely that they will find it very difficult to comply with all of these requirements", meaning their use on public roads would effectively be a criminal offence.Around 1,300 e-scooters are currently available for hire in Nottingham under the city council's SuperPedestrian scheme, a Government-backed trial running until May 2024.
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