Make e-scooter riders put on helmets, coroner urges – after father-of-four, 41, died after dropping management of a car whereas dashing alongside a street

Helmets ought to be obligatory for e-scooter riders a coroner has mentioned, following a father-of-four’s demise.

Daniel Isaacs, 41, suffered a head damage when he fell off his scooter final yr.

He was not sporting a helmet and coroner Nathanael Hartley heard proof that there was ‘no requirement’ for e-scooter customers to put on protecting headwear.

He has issued a warning to the Division for Transport that ‘future deaths’ might happen except the coverage is modified.

An inquest into Mr Isaacs’s demise heard he was travelling alongside a street in Nottingham on Might 23 when he ‘misplaced management’ of his e-scooter and fell.

Mr Isaacs was taken to the town’s Queen’s Medical Centre however died the following day. The inquest heard the e-scooter was not meant to be ridden in public. 

 In his prevention of future deaths report, Mr Hartley mentioned: ‘Because of the expectation of their use on the street, and their vulnerability, there’s a threat of demise to riders of electrical scooters and bicycles not sporting protecting headwear who’re concerned in collisions, even at decrease speeds.’

Daniel Isaacs (pictured), 41, suffered a head damage when he fell off his scooter final yr

An inquest into Mr Isaacs’s demise heard he was travelling alongside a street in Nottingham on Might 23 when he ‘misplaced management’

E-scooters can be found in lots of cities and cities across the UK, however helmets will not be presently a authorized requirement

The East Midlands assistant coroner despatched the report back to the Division for Transport, which has till February 18 to reply.

Privately owned e-scooters – which might attain 90mph with modifications – are bought broadly with out id checks and might solely be used on non-public land.

The scooters can be found to rent in some cities and cities to these aged 16 and over.

After the inquest, Mr Isaacs’s household paid tribute to him and urged others to put on a helmet.

They mentioned: ‘Daniel was a much-loved son, accomplice, father, uncle and pal and every one in all us will proceed to really feel his loss till our final breath. 

We don’t need anybody else, some other households, to undergo the ache and grief we’ve got gone by so we’re urging folks to put on a helmet and to totally perceive the protection dangers and legal guidelines if they’re using on an e-scooter.’

The household additionally urged folks to ‘suppose twice’ earlier than shopping for an e-scooter as a present for another person, including: ‘If they’ll solely be ridden in non-public locations reminiscent of a again backyard, is there a lot level in having them?

‘Daniel was one in all life’s warriors. After being recognized with a uncommon type of most cancers in 2012, he battled his method again to well being with such bravery that he left us in awe of him. As a household we’ve got by no means been extra proud.

Privately owned e-scooters – which might attain 90mph with modifications – are bought broadly with out id checks and might solely be used on non-public land

‘This makes Daniel’s premature demise a lot sadder as he had fought so arduous to remain alive.’

A Mail investigation yesterday discovered e-scooter collisions have trebled in three years, with 29 folks dying between 2020 and 2023. There have been 4,515 incidents throughout this era, with 1,402 critical accidents induced.

Current casualties have included Have I Obtained Information For You group captain Ian Hislop, 64, who was hit by a scooter final month.

AA president Edmund King mentioned these figures ‘present a worrying pattern’ and referred to as for stricter ‘laws and higher police enforcement’.