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Helmet rules considered after England’s child e-scooter injuries rise

8/13/2026

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England Reports E-Scooter Injuries

England recorded 477 child e-scooter injuries from Jan 2019 to Dec 2024, rising from under 10 in 2019 to 150 in 2024.
Mean age was 12, with 64.4% male.
Falls caused 75% of the injuries.
Vehicle collisions accounted for 11.5% of cases and were linked to 48% of injuries.
Only 1.8% wore helmets despite head injuries representing 24.1% of cases, prompting Department for Transport to consult on legislation that could mandate helmets.

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Carly Calland Campaign

A 15-year-old got a youth referral order and driving ban after pleading guilty to Jacob Calland’s March 19 2025 death.
Carly Calland launched the “Jacob’s Journey” campaign while Detective Constable Steve Pennington urged monitoring of e-scooter use, saying they are not harmless toys.
Researchers urged retailers to label private e-scooters with speed-limiter warnings because “turbo mode” can reach 28 mph, noting that rental e-scooters are limited to 15 mph, require riders 16+ and insurance.

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England Reports E-Scooter Injuries

England recorded 477 child e-scooter injuries from Jan 2019 to Dec 2024, rising from under 10 in 2019 to 150 in 2024.
Mean age was 12, with 64.4% male.
Falls caused 75% of the injuries.
Vehicle collisions accounted for 11.5% of cases and were linked to 48% of injuries.
Only 1.8% wore helmets despite head injuries representing 24.1% of cases, prompting Department for Transport to consult on legislation that could mandate helmets.

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