Mustafa Nadeem
11 Jul 2023 · Coroner James Bennett · Birmingham and Solihull
The coroner's concerns
1. illegal use of hire e-scooters by children
“Hire e-scooters are only available as part of a national pilot scheme. The scheme is implemented locally. Guidance to the providers of hire e-scooters is currently limited to Department for Transport guidance. There is no regulatory body.”
2. lack of regulatory oversight of hire e-scooter providers
“The pilot scheme is implemented locally. In this case by The West Midlands Combined Authority who have confirmed the pilot scheme is about to re-commence in Birmingham.”
3. ineffective child safety measures for hire e-scooters
“My principal concern is the evidence demonstrates the ease in which children can (illegally) use hire e-scooters.”
4. absence of dedicated regulatory authority for hire e-scooters
“The pilot scheme is run by the Department for Transport.”