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“Our streets have not kept up with the rise of motorized e-vehicles”: Cyclist and electric scooter rider both die following head-on collision on New York bridge

Shocking images show the cyclist's Factor road bike cut in two, while the incident has led to much discussion about the regulation of high-powered electric scooters and bikes in the city

Fri, May 29, 2026 16:37
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E-scooter rider arrested after cyclist left with “life-threatening” injuries in hit-and-run collision – as local police launch crackdown on “constant problem” of e-scooter misuse

A 20-year-old is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and while disqualified in relation to the crash

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 16:39
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Trading Standards Institute warns consumers about fire risk posed by non-compliant e-bike batteries and conversion kits

Dramatic surge in house fires attributed to batteries and conversion kits leads to warning

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 14:21
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Police seek hit-and-run e-scooter rider after cyclist seriously injured in crash

Incident happened in underpass on York Outer Ring Road on Saturday morning

Wed, Sep 15, 2021 11:45
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E-scooter rider kills cyclist in crash

The rider faces a possible five year jail term...

Sat, May 08, 2021 12:20
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UK e-scooter ban lifted as rental trials to begin on Saturday

A blanket ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes will end on 4th July, as a 12 month trial will begin in which insured rental scooters will be made legal. Riders must be over 16 and hold at least a provisional driving licence.

Wed, Jul 01, 2020 14:27
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Government to remind retailers and hire firms of law after TV presenter becomes first e-scooter rider to die in UK

Emily Hartridge was killed in a collision at Queen’s Circus roundabout in Battersea on CS8 – currently it is illegal to use e-scooters on the road or the pavement

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 09:52
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