Demonstration in Amsterdam to legalize ESK8 / POSTPONED


Demonstratie legaliseren eMobility Nederland | LegaalRijden.nl

Amsterdam
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2162559820707285/

We will drive a route of 10-15km through Amsterdam under police guidance to create awareness for Light Electric Vehicles among the population, and to send a signal to local and national politics to make legalization possible.

RULES:

  • helmet is required
  • we drive through the city slowly and neatly
  • remain behind the police car at all times
  • Team captains ride with it, listen to them
  • signs with expressions allowed

NETHERLANDS ARE BEHIND
Thanks to advances in technology, a series of new vehicles has emerged called LEVs, Light Electric Vehicles. Such as the electric scooter, electric skateboard, Onewheel and Monowheel. These electric vehicles are not children’s toys such as a Hoverboard, but are aimed at adult commuters and offer serious advantages such as very low energy consumption, no emissions, low purchase costs and most importantly: faster travel times!

Now a lot (uninsured) are driving around and risk a fine of 410 euros. Legalization has been around for years and could become a disaster with inspections, license plates and individual insurance policies. In Belgium - unlike in the Netherlands - it has been explicitly permitted to drive these vehicles on public roads since October 2016 and you are automatically insured regardless of the vehicle.

WHAT WE WANT

  • The possibility to insure light electric transportation. Insurers already want to offer this but are being stopped by the Ministry of I&W.

  • Allow light electric transport on the cycle path, with a maximum speed of 25 km / h. Just like the e-bike.

  • No type approval, or license plate obligation. There are so many types of vehicles that the RDW cannot handle this in terms of knowledge and manpower.

  • A minimum age from 16 years i.v.m. traffic insight and liability.

  • Helmet requirement for light electric vehicles: depending on the learning curve. Not for an electric scooter, but for balance vehicles such as electric skateboard and Onewheel.

Obligation from the stores (retail) to properly inform the consumer.

ABOUT US
LegaalRijden.nl represents the users and debates with political parties, insurers and news organizations about the issues and possible solutions regarding the legalization of PLEVs.

More information about the initiators:
https://legaalrijden.nl/over-ons/

The type of vehicles that will travel:
https://legaalrijden.nl/wat-zijn-plevs/

Our position paper:
https://legaalrijden.nl/position-paper/

Sign the petition:
https://legaliseerplevs.petities.nl/

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Great to see a concerted and considerate effort being made. I hope everything goes well for you.

This link comes up as broken to me. Can you check?

https://legaliserenplevs.petities.nl/

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Try this one:

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All fixed and signed. Best of luck.

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Signed :slight_smile:

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Will try to come with a group of riders from north Germany :ok_hand:t2: See you there

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Glad to see you fighting the good fight!!! Petition signed!!
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Cominggggg with worldwide insurance in my pocket :see_no_evil::stuck_out_tongue:. Try to bring Belgium people with me :slight_smile:

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Petition signed. Good luck with steering your government out of the stone ages. :+1:

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Pick me up along the way! :smiley:

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Where do u live?

Germany - GieĂźen

Awesome! Gonna try to be there :muscle:

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If only we had the Belgium system here :sob: :rofl:

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Nah man sorry that will be too far away :sweat_smile: but I’m pretty sure someone from Frankfurt or someone will pass through there and u can hope on

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Might have to organize a little afterparty if a lot of foreigners want to join in. :beers:

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I live very near to Aachen, could pick you up there maybe if I go

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Euhm Brian… you come! No chance of refusal

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Why not? Drunk foreign esk8ers :crazy_face: :joy:

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Wouldn’t that be a ~150km detour though? Technically you drive through cologne or dusseldorf, right?

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