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Currently, e-scooters are limited to certain cities through Government-approved trials. Multiple different companies operate in cities around the UK, including Voi in Birmingham and Liverpool, Lime in London and Manchester and Neuron in Newcastle.
This is so local authorities, the Department for Transport and the wider Government can gather the most comprehensive evidence possible.
E-scooters would likely have the same rules as electronic and conventional bicycles.
This would include having to use roads and cycle paths, as well as lights after dark.
Many e-scooters would also be capped at having a maximum speed of 15.5 miles per hour.
Jack Samler, general manager at Voi UK and Ireland, commented on the future of e-scooters, as well as the impact of the fuel crisis on driving habits.
He said: “The last few days have shown a significant spike in people wanting to try our e-scooters and have offered people a new alternative mode of transport, that means they are still able to work and travel when their car is off the road.
“In the long-term, we need to find alternative ways to get around that are better for the environment and e-scooters can play a part in reducing car usage in dense, inner-city areas.
“This week’s events have at least opened many more people’s eyes to the role that e-scooters could play in the transport mix in future.”
He also called for greater investment into safe cycle paths, both for cyclists and for e-scooter riders.
Voi has seen over 5.6 million journeys completed so far since they were launched in the UK.
This comes as some are concerned about the safety issues involved with drivers misusing e-scooters on pavements.
A number of notable incidents involving e-scooters have occurred since the trials were launched, with data showing there have been eight deaths and 51 serious injuries.
The National Federation for the Blind UK has called for the trial of e-scooters to be suspended to ensure public safety.
In some instances, e-scooters have been left on the floor once they have been used, rather than in their designated parking bays.
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