Hover Boards Banned In The UK

Hover Boards Banned In The UK

Chances are you're familiar with what a Hover Board is. Though these don't actually hover, and bear no similarities to the Hover Boards from the "Back to the Future" movies we grew up watching as kids, these boards are incredibly popular and are generally referred to as Hover Boards; while others refer to them as monorovers, single manned transportation devices, and swagboards, among other names.

Hover Boards Banned In The UK

These are however banned in the UK. They are not illegal to import or own, however they are illegal to ride in public as the British Police reminded the public of yesterday saying that it's illegal to ride "one of these" in public.

Will the US be next to regulate these futuristic and newly affordable form of transportation. The Metropolitian Police pointed to the United Kingdom's Highway Act of 1835 and specifically section 72 which categorizes "personal transporters" which would include things like Segways and "Hover Boards" as motor vehicles which are subject to road traffic laws. This m eans you would need a license and registration to ride one on public roads and I guess they are also saying in public in general. Some say it makes sense as some people are scared by them, while others view them no differently than a skateboard, bike or wheelchair even.

Though these Hover Boards have been around for a few years, they are just now starting to really pickup and gain popularity and they are now becoming very affordable as well. Though sites like eBay and Amazon sell these boards for upwards of $500, you can buy direct from China for as little as $150 to $300.

It will be interesting to see as these become more and more common if more cities and more countries will begin either regulating or banning these cool futuristic devices.

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