Travel law is one of the most complex, and scrutinised, forms of law on the planet. Mainly due to the fact that our planet is now covered with transport modes. Aeroplanes. Trains. Busses. Cars. You can hardly move for different methods of transport. And with that comes tight regulations and laws surrounding their use, availability and who can use them and when. So for someone moving into the world of law, or for someone just simply learning more about their field, transport law is something you need to brush up on. But this article is going to look at a very specific section of transport law. Electric scooters. It might seem far-fetched that there would be laws based around electric scooters. You might not even know what an electric scooter is. If that’s the case, visit https://www.adultelectricscooters.co.ukand see what this article concerns. Below we are going to touch on a few of the basic ideas surrounding transport law and how it relates to electric scooters.

Transport Law

Now there is no one-size-fits-all law for electric scooters. A lot of the time it will be a state by state basis. States such as NY have heavier regulations on electric scooters, whereas others are much laxer. So for more specifics, you will need to turn directly to your states information on the matter. In general, though most states will require the rider to make sure their scooter is street legal. This means it will need to meet requirements with tires and suspension, rearview mirrors and horn. Due to the scooter being electric, it is scrutinised more than a regular scooter or a normal bike. In the same way, a motorbike is. These standards are often decided at a federal level.

Speed

Speed is an important factor concerning electric scooter law. Most countries, the USA included, often say that, as long as a scooter keeps to under a maximum speed of 25MPH, then it is classified as street legal. This can vary in different states, but as a general rule, it holds. Going a step further there is often a guideline for the total power of the motor on the scooter. A good rule of thumb is 750W but, again, this can change depending on location.

Safety and Claims

Saftey when looking at electric scooters is paramount. A lot of countries require that a rider wear a helmet, even if they are going below a certain speed, they must have a helmet on. And these factors become important in cases involving electric scooters. If you have a client that is claiming against an electric scooter driver, or if they were in an accident while on their own scooter, you will want to take a look at how they were handling their personal safety and the safety of those around them. Due to the nature of an electric scooter, it often won’t be covered by normal insurance when a person is out and about, and they will want to look at getting special insurance. If you have a client looking for more information this is something you will want to tell them.

Legal disputes during the grieving process are never ideal. The time is bad enough without further complications and everyone deserves that period to be as least stressful as possible. That is what inheritancelaw really understands. they are based in Manchester, Birmingham, and London.

Cross Border Inheritance

Recently, lawyers have cautioned that UK people with assets and belongings in Europe could, unbeknownst to them, leave them to the mercy of the English law after new rules have emerged, and cross border inheritance has come into effect.

I can’t tell you how mad this makes me. It’s another post Brexit thing and I’m sick of it.

The whole purpose of this change is to make it easier for EU residents by giving them the choice between either choosing the law of the country of their nationality or the last place they lived to have an effect on their inheritance.

Forced Heirship

And what’s more, the UK has elected not to follow the new rules but the changes will still affect the UK citizens with, as I said, assets and belongings in Europe. The biggest uproar from this is it allows people to be exempt from the ‘forced heirship’ rules that affect a large number of countries in the EU and dictate how assets are inherited throughout a family after death. The Society of Trust and Estate, as an example of how the rule will be used in action, has said a woman in the UK that owns a house in France would have had to have left it in her will to her husband and kids. This is due to the French Forced heirship rules.

However, because of the new rules implemented, she could choose to have the UK law affect her house, allowing her to leave it to a sibling if she chooses. It offers more freedom. Unfortunately, this also means that people not born in the UK could be affected by their laws without even noticing it.

This could be incredibly problematic and, as I have said, the grief period is a stressful and awful time anyway without this piling on top.

People that don’t want the English law to have an effect on their assets will need to alter their will to make this clear and people with assets across the EU are being urged to review their plans and wills.

If someone in your family or a close friend dies and you are an heir, as a basic rule, you can settle their inheritance with:

• A person authorized to perform legal actions of any EU country
• The courts where the recently deceased lived before their death.

Heirs Choosing the Court

So if there is an issue that needs to be resolved by a court, as an heir you will normally be required to go to the courts of the country in the EU where the deceased previously lived. On the other hand, if the deceased had, in fact, chosen that law of their nationality to apply to what they’re leaving behind, and that is also the nationality of an EU country, you and other heirs can present the issue to the EU courts of that country.

If you are an heir, you also need to prove your entitlement.  Usually, this comes from a national document certifying your status. You can also ask the powers that be to grant you a European Certificate of Succession. So overall, the benefit of this is that it means its effects are identical throughout the EU regardless of where it was given and it’s recognized without any additional procedure. It can be obtained from any EU court.

Advertising law is often cited as one of the most confusing sections of the law to try interpret, this passage will attempt to break down some of the more confusing parts of these laws into simple layman terms. 

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

The TAC act is meant to put a leash around telemarketing companies and stop any and all deceptive practices. This act was instrumental in protecting the consumer and eliminated many shady yet common practices. 

Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act of 1992

This act requires companies to disclose possible dangers to children, and offer a transparent billing practice. This act changed telephone advertising and squeezed unsafe products out of the market. 

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act requires that all consumer commodities, apart from food and drugs, label their contents and their place of manufacturing. This does not include online services so take this example of a digital signage product from digitalframe0 this product would not require the company to list such things. 

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986

This act was perhaps one of the biggest in American advertisement history. This completely eliminated the opportunity for cigarette companies to advertise on TV and radio. The act also forced cigarette companies to place warnings on their packets, including health warning labels.  

Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1966

Another important cigarette-based act was the Federal Cigarette and Advertising Act. This forced companies to report on the effectiveness of cigarette labelling, and also offer recommendations for new legislation. The Tobacco Education Act was actually based on the recommendations this act produced. 

CAN-SPAM Act

This act deals with companies that send unsolicited commercial emails. The act does not entirely ban the sending of such emails but restricts them to a strict set of guidelines. The act mainly deals with the banning of false information and aims to put a stop to deceptive subject lines. The act also offers a cash reward system for those who report deceptive practices, which eliminated immoral emails from the industry. 

Wool Products Labeling Act

This act aims to eliminate deceptive practices from the wool industry. Wool companies must now clearly label where the product was processed or manufactured. The wool company must clearly state if the wool was manufactured in the US or imported.