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Scoot Aware The effect of e-scooters on people with sight loss

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2022
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Guide Dogs
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Vision
Transport mode(s): Micromobility, Walking & Wheeling
Journey stage: Unspecified
Region: United Kingdom (all countries)

Document summary

The Government have stated that they intend to legislate to legalise e-scooters imminently, however Guide Dogs’ research shows that fast, heavy and powerful e-scooters are being ridden antisocially and already having a significant and detrimental impact on the lives of people with sight loss. Three quarters of people with sight loss who have encountered an e-scooter have already reported having a negative experience.

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