The startups that met Transport Minister Michael Ellis included Bird, Voi, Wind, and Bolt. It comes after Emily Hartridge was killed on a scooter.
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But the timing of the meeting coincides with the UK's first scooter fatality. YouTuber Emily Hartridge died after her electric scooter collided with a lorry.Scooter startups have just met with the UK government in a bid to change local laws and get their vehicles on the country's roads. Monday's roundtable was organized by Ellis and the Department for Transport, and is billed as a wider discussion on how technology and"micromobility" could change the way people travel in cities.
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