On some things the UK is progressive, on other issues, like sustainable transport, they see it as antisocial behaviour.
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To be fair some e-bikes go motorcycle speed without motorcycle helmets.
Sure, in theory. But in most places, e-bikes and scooters are locked down to reasonable speeds and bikes that go faster are in a separate legal category that requires a license plate, insurance and require the rider to wear a helmet - you know, like a motorcycle.
It's not that hard to implement support for these vehicles, as regular bikes and motorcycles already existed for quite a while, along with their rules and regulations.
Sadly I think the problem is the government don’t want to regulate. We have a right wing authoritarian government right now who need the votes from the older generation and are attempting to get it by instilling fear and presenting themselves as the protectors.
Younger people are more likely to have e-bikes and scooters, so making them illegal, exaggerating the threat and promoting initiatives like this to show what they are doing to combat the scourge of youths on silent killer bikes, they lock in the scared senior votes.