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New Safety Risk as London Launches Rental E-scooter Trial
As of today, many Londoners can legally rent electric e-scooters as part of a trial hire scheme. Rental e-scooters were legalised for use on roads in England and Wales last August, and have become common sights in many major cities, including Liverpool, Bristol and Birmingham.