E-scooter ban at Lincolnshire holiday parks over safety fears
"It's not to try to spoil their holiday. These things are, potentially, very dangerous."Some people – a minority of people – don't seem to understand the need to supervise children using them."The group's parks are all on the Lincolnshire coast, including in Ingoldmells.Mr Chappell said he was also concerned about a potential fire risk."There's a growing issue of fire safety around how e-scooters are stored and charged up," he said."With high-pressure gas cylinders stored adjacent to caravans, it becomes a major explosion risk."
Legally, e-scooters are classed as motor vehicles, and riders need to have a licence and insurance.A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: "It's not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters. "This means it's illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces."The British Holiday & Home Parks Association said it issued e-scooter guidance to its members last year."It is perfectly permissible in the park rules to ban e-scooters," a spokesperson said.
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