Review: We try out the new e-scooters in Redditch - The Redditch Standard

Review: We try out the new e-scooters in Redditch

Redditch Editorial 2nd Oct, 2020   0

STEPPING on to an e-scooter in Redditch for the first time felt natural and easy, writes reporter Harry Leach.

There’s more than enough space on the platform to get both feet in a comfortable position to ride.

To get it started, I flicked back the brake pedal, pushed the e-scooter a few yards and then jumped on while holding down the throttle.

Due to restrictions, I was limited to 5mph around the town centre which felt a little slow, but makes perfect sense if we are going to avoid potential injuries to riders and pedestrians.




I never felt out of control or worried that I would crash in to people and I didn’t sense anyone was alarmed by my presence.

To look at, the e-scooters are smart, slick and certainly won’t be an eyesore when dotted around the town.


Their environmental benefit is staggering compared to driving a car and it certainly boosts Redditch’s credentials as being a greener place to live.

I know I, for one, will be using an e-scooter again and I hope others do too.

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