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Bradford Council Pauses E-Scooter Trial After Youth Death

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Bradford Council paused its two-year e-scooter rental trial after a recent youth death.
Councillor Andrew Judson (Reform UK) said illegal scooters pose an unacceptable public-safety risk.
The trial would have provided about 50 e-scooters via the Beryl Bikes scheme.
Beryl Bikes recorded 11,000 journeys by 5,000 users in its first four months.
Judson said the pause will remain until at least late spring 2027, despite Department for Transport permission.

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Bradford Council paused its two-year e-scooter rental trial after a recent youth death.
Councillor Andrew Judson (Reform UK) said illegal scooters pose an unacceptable public-safety risk.
The trial would have provided about 50 e-scooters via the Beryl Bikes scheme.
Beryl Bikes recorded 11,000 journeys by 5,000 users in its first four months.
Judson said the pause will remain until at least late spring 2027, despite Department for Transport permission.