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SIR – Margaret Scaldwell, who was put in a coma after she was hit by an e-bike (report, February 4), calls for controls on them and e-scooters. Having been forced off the pavement by a scooter recently, I agree with her. In a misguided attempt at reducing carbon emissions, many councils have designated parts of their pavements as cycle paths. This is despite the fact that cycling on the pavement is still illegal. E-scooters, unless part of council trial schemes, are classed as motor vehicles, an
A 70-year-old woman who was put in a coma and had all her teeth knocked out when hit by an e-bike capable of 55 mph has called on ministers to “get a grip” of the “menace” plaguing Britain’s streets.