PART 1The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
Amendment of the Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 19983
1
The Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 199812 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (protective headgear)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2) and (2A)”;
b
after paragraph (2) insert—
2A
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply to any person driving an electric scooter being used in a trial.
c
in paragraph (3)—
i
before the definition of “motor bicycle”, insert—
“electric scooter” means a motor bicycle 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 kilograms;
- 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 2000; 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 2002;
ii
after the definition of “protective headgear”, omit “and”; and
iii
at the end of the definition of “strap”, insert—
; 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 Road Traffic Act 1988; or
- b
an arrangement made between one or more local public authorities and a person who hires out electric scooters