Legislation – The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020

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Introduction

PART 1
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

2 Amendment of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002

3 Amendment of the Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1998

4 Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

5 Amendment of the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016

PART 2
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) General Directions 2020

1 Citation and commencement

2 Amendment of the Traffic Signs General Directions 2016

Signature

Explanatory note

PART 1The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Amendment of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 20022.

(1)

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 20029 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 4 (electrically assisted pedal cycles and pedestrian controlled vehicles)—

(a)

in the heading, after “pedal cycles” insert “, electric scooters being used in a trial”;

(b)

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

With the exception of regulation 33(1) and (1A), nothing in the following provisions of these Regulations applies to an electric scooter being used in a trial.”; and

(c)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

after sub-paragraph (a) omit “and”; and

(ii)

at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“; and

(c)

“electric scooter” and “trial” have the meanings given in regulation 33(1A)”.

(3)

In regulation 33 (nil licences)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), after “3,” insert “20G, in so far as it applies to an electric scooter being used in a trial,”;

(b)

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

In, and in relation to, paragraph (1)—

“electric scooter” means a vehicle which—

(a)

is fitted with an electric motor with a maximum continuous power rating not exceeding 500 watts;

(b)

is not fitted with pedals that are capable of propelling the vehicle;

(c)

has two wheels, one front and one rear, aligned along the direction of travel;

(d)

is designed to carry no more than one person;

(e)

has a maximum weight, excluding the driver, not exceeding 55 kgs;

(f)

has a maximum design speed not exceeding 15.5 miles per hour;

(g)

has a means of directional control through the use of handlebars which are mechanically linked to the steered wheel;

(h)

has a means of controlling the speed through hand controls; and

(i)

has a power control that defaults to the ‘off’ position;

“local public authority” means—

(a)

in England and Wales, any body, other person or holder of any office listed in Part 2 (local government) of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 200010; and

(b)

in Scotland, any body, other person or holder of any office listed in Part 3 (local government) of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 200211; and

“trial” means an assessment as to the suitability of electric scooters for use on roads conducted by virtue of—

(a)

an order made under sections 44 and 63(5) of the 1988 Act; or

(b)

an arrangement made between one or more local public authorities and a person who hires out electric scooters.”.

9

S.I. 2002/2742, amended by S.I. 2003/2154; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

10

2000 c. 36; paragraph (14) was amended by the Fire and Rescue Act 2004 (c. 21), Schedule 1, paragraph (95); paragraph (14A) and (20) were added by the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph (81) and Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph (108); paragraph (19) was amended by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 10(3)(d); paragraph (19A) and (19B) were amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), Schedule 6, paragraph (94); paragraph (23) was amended by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph (20) and S.I. 2007/3136; paragraph (28) was amended by the Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), Schedule 4, Part 4, paragraph 64(2); paragraph (28A) was added by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), Schedule 5, paragraph (16); paragraph (33A) was added by the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 anaw. 4, Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph (5); paragraph (35B) was added by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), Schedule 14, paragraph (19); paragraph (35C) was added by 2010/937; paragraph (35E) was added by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), Part 5, chapter 1, s.189(4); there are other amendments to this Schedule, but none is relevant.

11

2002 asp 13; paragraph (23) was amended by the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 16 (Scottish Act), Schedule 6, paragraph (10) (asp 13); paragraph (24A) was amended by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 12 (Scottish Act), Schedule 1, paragraph (20).