Do e-scooters use the same laws as e-bikes ?
as lime-uk.co.uk says
"Enforcing driving licence requirements using our GDPR compliant two factor licence authentication technology."
and Tfl says to hire a e-scooter you must be over 18 and have a driving license
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/electric-scooter-rental-trial#on-this-page-1
On a slightly different note, reading an article about the storms last week , if a tree falls from someone's garden and damages your car, you have to claim off your own car insurance and not the householders buildings insurance