E-scooters more dangerous than motorbikes as report calls for mandatory helmets and lower speeds

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Electric scooters are significantly more dangerous than motorbikes when it comes to serious head injuries, according to a major NHS-backed study that has reignited concerns over their safety.Researchers found people riding e-scooters in England and Wales are more than three times as likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury as motorcyclists, while also facing a higher risk of damage to blood vessels and internal organs.The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, come as the Government continues rental e-scooter trials ahead of a decision on whether to legalise the vehicles more widely after May 2028.

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The study was led by David Bodansky, a consultant hand, trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, alongside researchers from seven NHS trusts and University College London.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Researchers analysed more than 38,000 injury records alongside data from over 33 million rental e-scooter journeys.

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