New E scooter laws

Yes that is my understanding. Under 16s will not be allowed to use them.

For such short journeys would you not thing your kids would be better walking or cycling? The exercise is essential for them.

Makes no odds either way - there will be zero enforcement of these laws

Exactly. Wont be enforced but I suppose the idea is that a majority of people will be readable compliant.

What's an escooter defined as anyway? Is an ebike considered the same thing?

Power Wheels basically

not street legal I wouldn't presume without verification

Why not spend a fraction of the money on something the kids will have to pedal or scoot themselves? It will be 100X better for their health and development, last 10 times as long before it breaks and gets turned into landfill and protect the kids from spiraling childhood obesity. Giving kids something with an electric motor to move around is ridiculous imo.

Is it compulsary for them to wear a helmet?

Tell them that santa is a boll1x and won't be able to deliver on the request due to bureaucratic red tape, safety laws and societal issues. It will be a good life lesson and they will appreciate, with hindsight the tough love santa dished out during Christmas '23 in later life 🙂

Why would parents restrict them to 10kph. Is there a law somewhere in relation to this?

I was referencing a post from the OP who said he would restrict them to 10kph for safety reasons if he bought them.

You can cycle on the road, but not on a footpath.

Historically, bikes have used the road. It's a fairly recent development that bike lanes have shared footpaths, and many experienced and old school cyclists feel uncomfortable sharing a space with slow moving pedestrians. If scooters are limited to 20km/hr they're probably safer on a cycle lane. Which, of course, begs the question: are the pedestrians (safe)?

I'll probably be in the minority here, but I don't think footpaths and cycle lanes should be shared. Bicycles are traffic and should be kept away from pedestrians. Given the speeds cyclists and escooters can go, they should be kept seperate to vulnerable people who use footpaths, elderly, children etc etc.

Agree wholeheartedly.

They only been shared where space or paths are limited.

What's a kids eBike?

Many kids will cycle quite fast on a regular bike.

eScooters are currently illegal. So they won't become illegal. They become legal. So the kids have not been legal on them except on private property.

The children are too young for an e-scooter and I have never seen an e-bike for that age group

What is wrong with buying them a bike and letting them cycle?

Or just a push scooter, kids need exercise

10 to 15 km/hr might not sound like much, but it’s plenty when you are face planting into the ground , car , corner of a wall or whatever else you decide to drive into.

comparing it to a ride on kids car is no comparison, if it a kids car loses control more than likely the kids will still be sitting in the car after.

No faster than a regular bicycle.

You can trip while walking and do yourself serious injury. Where do you draw the line?

I don’t disagree that a bike might be the same, my post was in reference to comparing it to a ride on kids car, there is no comparison.

and bike would be safer than a scooter I’d say, but both wouldn’t be comparable to a kids ride on car.

standing up on a scooter compared to sitting on a bike:

a scooter can sustain that speed .

a bike is easier to control and would stop better.

drive into a curb on a bike or a scooter and see which one get over it.

I think when you are taking a ride on kids car it's basically a toy. As such it "probably" will be designed for certain ages.

If you are buying electronics good which may not be to EU standard, or EU laws, then its irreverent what the law is. That comes down to parenting. Like those mini moto motorbikes.

If you are doing it in a private field under supervision, perhaps for sports, thats one thing. Doing on a public path or park or road is entirely another. Then Darwin law applies.

Shops also sell scrambler bikes to kids for Christmas

From the link you provided

Electric scooter designed for users over age 8 ONLY on private roads.

According to French traffic regulations, this product is equipped for driving on certain public roads, for users age 12 and up.

Doesn't sound like a resounding advertisement to give to a child.