Motorised/ Ride-on Leisure Equipment

Why do you think young drivers face high insurance premiums or refusal of cover? It's because the Insurers have statistical data that prove young drivers generally speaking have more accidents and are considered risk takers due to various factors, not least peer pressure.

Teenagers below motor vehicle driving age but nearing it have the same tendencies when riding bikes or e-scooters, at least those that I have witnessed do. And younger children do not have full road sense until their early teenage years. Primary school children on.club sites only tend to have 2 speeds, whether on foot or wheels, and that is fast or stop.

Safety issues and threads often pop up on fora with child safety a particular concern usually due to speeding adults. There has unfortunately been fatalities already of people, young and old, losing control of e-scooters so adding them into the mix on club sites is, imo, reckless.

I am not anti children having fun and have occasionally suggested that club sites are sterile places for children and the club does need to be more imaginative of both children's needs and young adults.

Keeping e-scooters off club sites is imo being child friendly, that is considering their safety before others in this instance.

Personally it makes no difference to me as a) I don't stay on club sites very often and b)I don't have children to worry about.

Some interesting statistics here, updated to last September. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-2021/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-2021

Totally agree with your post WN. The Club will have risk assessed the decision and come to an intelligent deduction. 

+1, WN.

I’ve felt I was banging my head against a brick wall so it’s good to learn the inside story and backed up by TDA’s link as well.

+1 to TDA and to WN. 

Young children behave exactly like that.

I do hope you were wearing the appropriate kite marked safety helmet  ⛑️ 

Joke 😅 not sarcasm 

 ... Why do you think young drivers face high insurance premiums

but I believe the pendulum swings the other way when you're old 😉

Hi everyone, We know e-scooters and similar motorised ride-ons are increasing in popularity, however at this time, and in line with government rules on public roads, motorised leisure equipment is not accepted for use at our Club Campsites. This decision was reviewed by the Club in December 2022, and will remain under discussion alongside government rules. The use of mobility scooters, and similar equipment for our disabled guests and those with reduced mobility, is of course permitted to gain access to facilities and areas of the site as required.

Non motorised equipment - bikes, scooters and the like, can be used for moving around different parts of our Club campsites, providing they are used with consideration for other guests and site users at all times.The speed limit of 5 mph, traffic systems and safety notices must be adhered too and after dark, these must be lit to enable other guests to see them. If the site staff observe, or receive reports of any equipment or user not operating these safely or as advised, they will ask users to discontinue use.

If at any time you have any concerns, or observe any dangerous use of any equipment, you can speak with your fellow members and guests directly or, make our site staff aware. Due to the size of some sites and the various duties our staff manage, they are not able to police members and their actions, however they will note and follow up where appropriate.

Thank you Rowena. Long may this sensible approach continue, for the benefit of the majority of users. 👍