Part of the same government 'initiative' is to hurry up e-scooter rental trials 'to increase green transport options'. The largest, in the West Midlands, supposed to last 12 months, crashed after 5 days: scooters were being driven on pavements. Who knew? Everyone bar Grant Shapps, obviously.
I've seen a few in town, in roads and on pavements; if privately owned, they're illegal. Owned or rented, either way, they're a feckin' dangerous nuisance, and anyone coming near me with one can expect a visit from the sharp end of my walking pole.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-54164922