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These orange e scooters dotted around Sunderland now

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These orange e scooters dotted around Sunderland now

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Here to stay, or just a fad?

They can go 15mph... Bet loads abuse them.


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Re: These orange e scooters dotted around Sunderland now

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Steve30000 wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 07:41 Here to stay, or just a fad?

They can go 15mph... Bet loads abuse them.
I saw an abandoned one on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Chester Road at 3am last night. There was absolutely nobody about.


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Sunderland Nut wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 14:46
Steve30000 wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 07:41 Here to stay, or just a fad?

They can go 15mph... Bet loads abuse them.
I saw an abandoned one on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Chester Road at 3am last night. There was absolutely nobody about.
If that was sitting on an orange spot, then that's where they're supposed to be left.

Someone must pick it up


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Re: These orange e scooters dotted around Sunderland now

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Steve30000 wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 16:20
Sunderland Nut wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 14:46

I saw an abandoned one on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Chester Road at 3am last night. There was absolutely nobody about.
If that was sitting on an orange spot, then that's where they're supposed to be left.

Someone must pick it up
What's all that about?


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Nockya wrote: 05 Apr 2021, 00:25
Steve30000 wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 16:20

If that was sitting on an orange spot, then that's where they're supposed to be left.

Someone must pick it up
What's all that about?
It must be a pick up and/or drop off point. It's just an orange sticker on the ground with their logo on it.


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Re: These orange e scooters dotted around Sunderland now

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I see loads of kids on them but I don't know anything about what's happening on this score.

It looks fun all the same :cheers:


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Steve30000 wrote: 05 Apr 2021, 08:54
It must be a pick up and/or drop off point. It's just an orange sticker on the ground with their logo on it.
It was just after the bus stop outside the Royal Hospital on the wide pavement coming down towards the town.
I've seen loads of bairns on these things since and they are all over the road late at night, very dangerous, believe me.


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Sunderland Nut wrote: 05 Apr 2021, 13:12
Steve30000 wrote: 05 Apr 2021, 08:54
It must be a pick up and/or drop off point. It's just an orange sticker on the ground with their logo on it.
It was just after the bus stop outside the Royal Hospital on the wide pavement coming down towards the town.
I've seen loads of bairns on these things since and they are all over the road late at night, very dangerous, believe me.
They're not toys. The hiring company say that you need to adhere to all road rules


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What about theft of the said scooters if they are freely available to all :headscratch:


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Crawford wrote: 05 Apr 2021, 14:15 What about theft of the said scooters if they are freely available to all :headscratch:
As far as I'm aware, you need a valid driving license.

That will have your name and address on there


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