E-scooters raise collision concerns for blind people

New research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has highlighted the impact of e-scooters on the lives of blind and partially sighted people. 

Dockless bikes and e-scooters were often left on pavements or in public spaces, increasing the chance for people with sight loss of falling or stepping into the road to circumnavigate them and running the risk of colliding with other vehicles. 

Erik Matthies, RNIB’s policy officer, said: ‘Our research showed nearly three quarters of people with sight loss have noticed a change in pavement obstruction due to e-scooters alone in just the last six months.’