E-Scooters Get Serious New Rules | Belfast News

E-scooters are getting a major safety overhaul: helmets and high-vis vests mandatory next month, plus a nationwide ban on riders under 18. The government’s pushing for tax and insurance too, with Finance Minister Simon Harris calling it essential. Hospitals are reporting alarming numbers—over a third of traumatic brain injuries in kids linked to e-scooters. Shops are already being asked to stop selling to minors, as full sales restrictions loom later this year. The era of casual scootering is officially over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14efbfa72016f44a