英格兰三家儿科创伤中心的一项研究显示，儿童在电动滑板车碰撞事故中的伤害人数急剧上升。[1]该研究涵盖2019年1月至2024年12月期间，共记录477起电动滑板车伤害事件，受伤儿童平均年龄为12岁，最小仅9岁，其中约50%的伤者年龄在10至13岁之间。[1]男性伤者约占65%，而戴头盔者比例不足2%。[1]
受伤情况以头部和肢体伤害最为常见。[1]研究发现，超过80%的伤害涉及私人电动滑板车，且大多数事故发生在公共场所。[1]根据数据统计，英格兰私人电动滑板车拥有者预计约为120万人。[1]
针对这一安全隐患，英国交通部发言人强调，私人电动滑板车在道路、人行道或其他公共场所的使用是违法的。[1]警方建议家长应检查孩子使用的设备并确保他们了解相关风险。[1]此前，一名15岁男孩因导致其14岁朋友死亡而被判处青少年转介令和驾驶禁令，进一步凸显了电动滑板车使用的危险性。[1]
A study conducted across three pediatric trauma centers in England has documented a significant rise in the number of children injured in e-scooter accidents.[1] Between January 2019 and December 2024, the three hospitals recorded 477 e-scooter-related injury incidents, with injured children averaging 12 years old and ranging from 9 to 16 years.[1] Approximately 65 percent of those injured were male, and fewer than 2 percent were wearing helmets at the time of their accidents.[1]
The research found that over 80 percent of injuries involved privately owned e-scooters, with the majority of incidents occurring in public spaces.[1] Head and limb injuries were the most common types sustained.[1] In England, an estimated 1.2 million people own private e-scooters.[1] The findings come against a backdrop of serious incidents: in June 2023, a 15-year-old boy received a youth rehabilitation order and driving ban after his actions resulted in the death of his 14-year-old friend, Jacob Calland.[1]
A Department for Transport spokesperson stated that "the use of private e-scooters on roads, pavements, or other public places is illegal."[1] Police have advised parents to inspect equipment their children use and ensure they understand the associated risks.[1]