Did they arrive.

Derick, I'm glad you asked, I forgot all about it. But I am curious.

Wow!    Seriously? 

Illegal everywhere?  Or just in certain places or on certain roads/sidewalks?

Derick, SMH-

blues90,now you know- start carrying ball bearings in a pocket-

TonyKgull,

Yes you have got it totally 100 % correct. 

 But, (there is always a but),  nobody gives a flying fig about the law,  and the kids and older people still ride them on the pavements and knock folks over, they ride them on the road, totally oblivious to any other traffic and traffic regulations and upto date I have not heard  of anyone been prosecuted,  I think it will only be a matter of time before the issue is sorted out.
 I'd like one if they are made legal,  great for just nipping down the shop for bits and pieces,  and look great fun, not to expensive and cheap to run.

Derick,blues90,

I agree, cycles, electric or not, are great for short trips on the cheap, IF they are used properly.

Luckily here, we don't have too much of a problem with them.  Cyclists are more of a problem still.    There are  some  crazy scooterers here, but we have so many pick-ups, trucks, vans, buses, and large freight trucks on our roads that I think most people just have enough sense not to wanna mess with all that "big" traffic.  LOL.

Did see a guy once, doin' at least 50 km/hr (31 mph) once on one of those tiny, "stand on" electric scooters.  You know, the kind kids normally use one foot to push to keep going?  Tiny tires, no helmet, no protective gear of any kind.   I thought, "Oh man!  If he hits even a decent sized pebble or rock and wipes out?  He's done like dinner!"  LOL.  No more guitar playin' for him if that happens.  LOL.