Writing in the newspaper, campaigner Peter Beckett sets out why the Brussels Government’s case for removing shared scooters from the streets simply does not add up.
The authorities point to safety concerns, yet the reported 26 per cent rise in accidents came alongside a 26 per cent rise in shared-scooter journeys. They also claim scooters are linked to organised crime, despite shared scooters being speed-limited, tied to verified accounts and tracked by GPS.
Meanwhile, privately owned scooters, which are far easier to derestrict and almost impossible to trace, will remain perfectly legal.
Peter also explains the practical role shared scooters play in Brussels. They fill the gaps between public transport routes and make journeys across the city quicker and more convenient.
The Government has created a regulated system that works. Its answer is now to abolish it.
Read Peter Beckett’s full article in The Brussels Times, then support the campaign and sign the official petition at SaveOurScooters.be.
