After a period of uncertainty - the e-scooters are back in Nottingham with some key changes. With a string of 'no-go' and 'low speed' areas I decided to give one of the new blue Dott scooters a spin.

I'd previously ridden around the city on one of the old Superpedestrian scooters and was keen to understand the difference with the swanky new devices. While I did enjoy the childlike joy of going about 15mph on one of these scooters, I found that the relative ease of picking one up off the street with little checks - apart from submitting a photo of my driving licence - caused some concern as anyone who has a provisional licence can go for a ride.

They are easy to........

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