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But accidents are, invariably, not just accidents. They are due to someone being careless or reckless. If someone is weaving through gaps that aren't really big enough then they are being careless.' As for your depiction of insurance, I disagree. You take out insurance, in respect of cars, to...

Well I'm pleased for you that you don't need to worry about the cost or repair or the cost of your increased premiums. There are a lot of people that aren't so lucky.

But what causes accidents? There is usually someone at fault and shouldn't the victims of the person at fault have the right not to be out of pocket? If it were more than scratches on your car, maybe broken wing mirror or dents in the panels etc would you be quite so forgiving.

That's why they are having trials however i suspect a lot of the current crop of e-scooter riders won't be arsed with having a licence or insurance.

I'm going to guess that when you were 9 there were considerably fewer vehicles on the road!! In 1970 when I was 8 there were about 11m licenced vehicles on the roads, now there are nearly 33m. Regarding another of your posts, I'm really pleased you consider yourself completely safe by staying...

Good for you but I'm sure you accept there is a risk. Have your house ever burned down or been hit by lightning. Probably not but I bet you insure for it.

So, you're against being able to get money from someone who rides an e-scooter and causes you injury through their negligence? You are aware that is what most insurance claims are for, third party injuries. I also think cyclists should have some sort of insurance, at least for third party injury.

In the official e-scooter trial areas, riders are supposed to have a licence!

1. Some form of CBT 2. Minimum age limit of at least 16. 3. Compulsory third party insurance. 4. Compulsory wearing of helmets. I've heard the arguments for non helmet wearing but quick frankly not convinced. When a skull hits tarmac, it is extremely vulnerable.