Resident

We understand that buying an e-scooter can be tempting, especially as you can get them from many popular retailers. 
Especially as we start to look towards Christmas or children birthdays etc. 

However the current law is clear, You can buy one but you CANT ride it on a UK public road, cycle path or pavement. The ONLY place an e-scooter can be used is on private land.

Why is this?
E-scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), so they are treated as motor vehicles and subject to the same legal 
requirements, such as: MOT, Licensing, Tax and Insurance.

What happens if I am stopped by Police?
Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, allows the Police to seize any motor vehicle being used on a road which does not have the 
required documentation, which includes a driving licence for that class of vehicle. Once seized by the Police it can be disposed of in 
accordance with force policy. The rider of the E-Scooter will also be liable for prosecution which can result in a fine, points on a driving licence or both.

Section 59 of the police reform act allows police to issue a warning if a vehicle is being used in a manner which may cause alarm, distress or 
annoyance. Being issued with this warning does not stop the e-scooter being seized. Police can seize any private scooter with the likelihood the E-scooter will be disposed of accordingly if they are being used on a public road or footpath and the rider may also be liable 
for prosecution for traffic offences.

For more information please 
contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team or visit: https://orlo.uk/mF6eu
#Crimedections #CommunitySafety 

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