Christchurch has a shared electric scooter service. This is a guide on how to use them and how to stay safe.
E-scooters
Two e-scooter share providers are operating in Christchurch, with 1600 scooters available for public use.
Lime
Flamingo
Using e-scooters
E-scooters can be ridden on the footpath, shared paths and roadways.
On the footpath users must:
On the road, e-scooters must be operated as near as practicable to the edge of the roadway.
Parking e-scooters
E-scooters should be parked upright and close to the kerb edge where lampposts, signs and rubbish bins are usually placed. This means they won't block the path of people using footpaths.
Don't park e-scooters on narrow footpaths or in busy areas where there isn't enough room for people to pass and don't park them up against fences, buildings or entranceways.
Safety
There are existing rules about the use of e-scooters(external link) which require users to operate them with care and consideration.
We are working with the Police to encourage safe riding.
Some tips include: