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2006, 11:00 GMT 12:00 UK What can you drive on roads and
pavements? The Magazine answers...  Breaking the law It was
supposed to "revolutionise the way people travelled" but the
Segway has been banned from the UK's pavements and roads. So
what can you drive on them?  The Segway Human Transporter
enjoyed more than its fair share of pre-launch hype back in
2001. Invented by US engineer Dean Kamen, he claimed it would
"sweep over the world and change lives".  He expected it to be a
huge hit in cities where traffic congestion clogs the roads.
While it has gained popularity in a lot of European cities, it
has hit a hurdle in the UK.  The Department for Transport (DfT)
has invoked the Highway Act of 1835 to ban it from pavements,
and EU vehicle certification rules it off roads. But with so
many other forms of transport - from skateboards to mini-
motorbikes - what is it legal to use on pavements