With the news of escooters making a return to the streets of Slough, residents have been quick to voice their concerns.

The nippy form of transport has been a subject of debate since they began to populate cities and towns roads over the last five years.

While the private hire versions of escooters can be ridden around for as little as 30p a minute - it is not currently legal to use a personal escooter on British roads due to the inability to get them insured.

In 2020, Slough Borough Council rolled out Neuron Mobility's bright orange scooters, but the trial came to an end in 2022.

Now two years on, competitor company Zipp Mobility has been announced as the new provider of escooters in the town.

Miriam Daly isn't thrilled to hear the news, with concerns over how the council can afford the new partnership.

She added they'll be "dumped all over the town - that's what happened to the last lot".

Meanwhile, Thomas Kearney said: "They should be banned entirely as they are a complete menace to pedestrians."

Darren Langshaw said escooters are "fun to ride" but wants to see them off the streets and roads.

"I nearly hit a few in my car when they just go through red lights with their earbuds in and not paying attention to the surrounding roads," he said. 

"If you own a 50cc motorbike you have to have a provisional licence and insurance and wear a helmet, it should be the same for these poxy things as they can do the same speeds or faster."

Others have concerns that it is too easy for children to use their relative's ID to unlock the escooters.

Denise Spencer said the reintroduction is "ridiculous". 

"You get kids riding on them, not looking where they are going, think everything is a joke, normally more than one on there. They are an accident waiting to happen."

The electric vehicles have been branded dangerous by many and Thames Valley Police continue to pledge a crackdown on escooters.

On June 2022, 18-year-old Mason Pitt died following an incident where he was riding an orange Neuron e-scooter. 

Mandy Butler said: "I think they are very dangerous and shouldn’t be allowed."

Another individual has stated: "Who asked the town whether this was wanted?"