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I reported both incidents to the police and to the Beryl organisation. The IW Council, who authorised and promoted the use of these vehicles, were not interested in my complaint, asking me to redirect it to the Beryl company, which I did. Even if used legally on public roads, the Beryl Escooters have no adequate safety features other than brakes, and no effective lights particularly important in winter. Their relatively small wheels are prone to falling foul of potholes. They have no luggage-carrying feature other than a rucksack worn by the user. Their misuse and potential for public nuisance and danger of injury or collision must far outweigh any benefits.