In the three years since ACSO produced its report on e-scooters, the Department for Transport has sat on its hands, perhaps putting them in the too-hard-to-handle category. Now it seems as though a new consultation is afoot.
If accurate, then ministers might be pursuing various of our recommendations, including on insurance, testing, safety and a minimum age. This seems overdue, with so many e-scooters already on the road and regular reports of reckless driving, personal injury and anti-social behaviour.
We'll see what - if anything - comes out but this is all long overdue and there could be plenty of positives if it helps make our streets and e-scooter users safer.
Our 2022 report can be read here.