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"Police crackdown on illegal use of e-scooters in Warwickshire"

Postby dutchman » Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:16 pm

Riders were taken home to their parents

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Cops stopped more than a dozen e-scooters riders during a blitz in Warwickshire - and took many of them home to their parents.

It has been revealed that officers stopped 14 e-scooter riders Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth and Nuneaton and Bedworth during a four-day sting.

Those stopped, who police say were mostly teenagers, were taken home, where the legislation around e-scooters was explained to them and to their parents or guardian.

Their names and e-scooter details were also recorded so if stopped again, officers can check if they have already been spoken to.

If stopped a second time officers do have the powers to seize e-scooters and prosecute riders using Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act.

Action from Operation Patrol Unit (OPU), Reactive, Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and the Special Constabulary officers was part of a drive to ensure riders and their parents or guardians know that it is illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter in a public place.

It also followed complaints from residents speeding e-scooters and the legality of their use.
'The law is clear'

PC Adam Fletcher from the Roads Policing Unit said “We understand that buying an e-scooter can be tempting, especially as the weather improves however the law is clear.

"You can buy one but it is illegal to use a privately owned e-scooter in any public space including roads, pavements, parks, town centres or canal towpaths for example.

"The only place a privately owned e-scooter can be used is on private land.”

This is because 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.

As e-scooters do not have number plates, signalling ability and do not always have visible rear lights, they cannot be used legally on the roads."

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Postby dutchman » Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:17 pm

I've seen pensioners riding them!
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Postby dutchman » Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:58 pm

Leamington police shocked as onlookers interfere as they deal with youths on e-scooters

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Leamington police officers were left shocked over the weekend when some members of public attempted to interfere as they dealt with youths on e-scooters who had been weaving through pedestrians, with one swearing at police and running a red light.

On Saturday afternoon (August 7) officers from the Leamington Safer Neighbourhood were called to incidents involving youths riding on e-scooters around the town.

The officers had also been told that the youths had been weaving through pedestrians as well as through traffic in the road and also ignored red traffic lights.

The Safer Neighbourhood team said that when they went to the area they spotted one e-scooter rider go through a red light while they 'gave officers a one finger gesture'

After stopping one of the riders on the Parade the officers were met with members of the public trying to interfere.

A spokesperson from Leamington Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "One of the youths was stopped on Parade and spoken to and given a stern warning about his conduct by officers.

"His parent has since also been spoken to and has been supportive and thankful for police intervention.

"We were somewhat surprised by a number of members of the public who objected to our involvement and felt the need to involve themselves in the matter.

"I understand that dealing with young people is an emotive subject but we must balance the impact on the child with the consequences that failure to act may have, which I believe in this case we have.

"It remains illegal to ride an E-scooter in any public place on a road or pavement (unless in a specific trail area) and police can seize scooters and fine riders.

"We will continue to monitor this kind of thing in Leamington town centre and the wider area and take action where appropriate."

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