The latest thing to hit the pavements of Caleta De Fuste. Electric Motorized Scooters.
I was almost knocked down (and a few others) by one of these, ridden by a young girl, doing about 15 mph, weaving in and out of the people on busy pavement down by Villa Florida. She had a small boy stood on the front, with no helmet or anything.
I've been told they were banned in Lanzarote, so they came over here. They have a small sign on the front saying "rent me"
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I saw (and nearly encountered) these last month too Woe. We were walking down to Miles Away and a young couple were whizzing along by The Trafalger on them. It's quite busy along there and I thought they looked pretty dangerous too. Didn't notice who was hiring them out though.
Lots in Corralejo too, as well as the ones that have a V foot platform. And those things with two big wheels side-by-side. I don't think it will be long before they are banned here or that they must have a licence. As they have motors of some sort they should be licensed and on the road I think not on footpaths or bike lanes. :-(
What? between scooters, skateboarders, mad cyclists, restaurant touts, holiday club touts....I think it might be safer to walk down the middle of the main road
they hire them out from a place opposite chemist
A quick elbow ive found soon sorts them out