We received a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):
1. The number of collisions involving e scooters in 2021; 2022 and so far this year.
2. The number of under 18s injured in collisions involving e scooters in 2021; 2022 and so far this year.
3. Where possible, please give brief details of injuries sustained ie slight, serious, head injuries etc?
Our Response:
Please see the below table for the requested information.
|
Incident type |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
RTC - Damage only |
6 |
6 |
9 |
|
- of which, one or more children hit or injured |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
RTC - Slight injury |
5 |
10 |
7 |
|
- of which, one or more children hit or injured |
1 |
3 |
3 |
|
RTC - Serious Injury |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
- of which, one or more children hit or injured |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total incidents |
12 |
19 |
17 |
Notes
Information represents the number of incidents recorded during the period which:
- were closed as a Road traffic collision,
- included E-SCOOTER, E SCOOTER, E-SCOOTER, E- SCOOTER or E -SCOOTER in the log text and specifically involved e-scooters.
Incident type reflects injuries at time incident was closed.
Incident may have occurred in any location - e.g. road, pavement, car park etc.
Incidents involving children based on those which specifically stated that a child had been hit or injured
- more than one child may be involved in each incident.
Incidents are recorded in accordance with the National Standard for Incident Recording (NSIR) Counting Rules: National standard for incident recording counting rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)