Rejected petition Allow Escooters on Roads
As a nation we are lagging behind out fellow European nations in moving forward in regards to the use of Light Electric Vehicles on our roads. These vehicles are becoming more popular to the point of being ubiquitous. I believe that allowing these vehicles on to our roads will help to regulate the influx of the vehicles and elevate emissions within our cities. They can be used to move around our city safely and effectively and can utilise our current bike lanes.
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Using Germany as an example they have allowed Light Electric Vehicles on to their roads and cycle paths following strict rules and guidelines. I believe as a nation we can move with the times and allow Light Electric Vehicles
Example of Germany's allowance of Light Electric Vehicles:
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.
The Government of Wales Act 2006 establishes the extent of the Senedd’s power to make new laws and amend existing law (also known as legislative competence). Schedules 7A and 7B of the 2006 Act set out the issues which are ‘restricted’ or ‘reserved’ - i.e. areas where the UK Parliament, not the Senedd, can legislate.
E-scooters currently fall under the definition of “motor vehicle” set out in section 185 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and regulation of the use of motor vehicles on roads is reserved to the UK Parliament under Schedule 7A of the Government of Wales Act.
As a result, it is not possible for the Senedd to take the action called for by your petition.
Further information about the legislative powers of the Senedd can be found here:
https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/our-role/powers/
You may wish to consider petitioning the UK Parliament regarding this matter instead: https://petition.parliament.uk/
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