E-scooters have become increasingly popular in the past few years, but not everyone is aware of the rules around them and there are growing safety concerns for both riders and pedestrians.
Residents are warning that it is ‘just a matter of time’ before someone is seriously injured.
However regulations around their use remain unclear for most people while the government works towards creating the laws to allow this ‘new form of conveyance’ to be ridden in public areas.
"I've seen two near-misses lately," said one local resident.
"We . . .
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