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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paul Francis & Laura Sharman

UK county bans e-scooters before someone gets 'seriously hurt' after 2 year trial

E-scooters have been banned in a UK county after a two year trial before "someone is seriously hurt."

It follows a 12-month pilot scheme in the area which was launched in November 2020 and extended twice, despite public safety fears and a pensioner being knocked down.

Sarah Carter, 80, suffered a broken wrist, cracked jaw and broken cheekbone after she was struck by an e-scooter being ridden on a pavement in July.

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