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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tristan Kirk

Argos and Currys selling e-scooters for 'commuting' – despite that being illegal

Major UK retailers, including Currys, Argos, and Halfords, are selling e-scooters for “commuting” – despite warnings from police and coroners that such use is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death.

The brands have employed marketing pitches promoting “urban riding” and "long distanced commutes" for the electric vehicles.

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