Chinese cities ban scooters on roads

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China"s two biggest cities have banned the use of electric scooters and segways on public roads because of safety concerns.

Beijing and Shanghai traffic authorities this week started issuing verbal warnings and fines of 10 yuan ($1.50) to those who broke the rules.

Modified bicycles, scooters and segways have been growing in popularity in China as a way to beat traffic jams.

However, many do not have proper brakes or lights, and can exceed speed limits.

Electric scooters and segways are supposed to have a maximum speed of 20km/h, but the Beijing Consumers" Association found that most of them are able to exceed that.

China"s third-largest city Guangzhou is also reportedly considering a ban on electric scooters.

There are no national safety standards for such vehicles, which do not fall in the category of either motor vehicles or non-motorised ones according to Chinese law.

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