Analysis

In Focus: E-scooter ‘grey area’ creates fraud potential

By 2021-11-26T13:36:00

e-scooter accident

Claims figures for e-scooter collisions are trickling in, but the grey area surrounding the categorisation of this vehicle could open the gates to potential fraud

The introduction of electric scooters (e-scooters) on UK roads has created a “grey area” for claims and potential fraud because only e-scooters that are involved in the government trials are insured for use on public roads - unlike privately purchased e-scooters.

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