Essex Police seizes five illegal e-scooters and e-bike
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:30 · Archive
Essex Police seized five illegal e-scooters and an e-bike in Witham and Braintree over one week.
Braintree neighbourhood policing officers seized five e-scooters over the past week—four in Witham and one in Braintree—plus an e-bike. Seized vehicles will be destroyed where appropriate.
Sergeant Kev Mayle said dangerous and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes is one of the biggest concerns raised by members of the public. He stated: 'We are listening, and our officers continue to take illegal e-scooters and e-bikes off our streets.' He added: 'We know how frustrating and concerning this behaviour can be for our communities, particularly when these vehicles are ridden dangerously or are linked to anti-social behaviour or crime.'
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, e-scooters are classed as motor vehicles requiring insurance and a licence to operate. Only e-scooters hired through approved schemes can legally be ridden on public roads. Privately owned e-scooters can be used only on private land with the landowner's permission and cannot be insured for public use.
Riding a privately owned e-scooter on public land risks seizure under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act for having no insurance. It is also illegal to ride e-bikes that have been modified so they no longer comply with the law.
People aged 14 and over can ride e-bikes, or electrically assisted pedal cycles, without a licence or insurance if the bikes meet legal requirements. The public is urged to report e-scooters or illegally modified e-bikes repeatedly used for anti-social behaviour online at the Essex Police website.
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- Five illegal e-scooters and an e-bike seized by Essex Police in a weekEssex Police seize five illegal e-scooters in Witham and Braintree, plus an e-bike, warning privately owned scooters cannot be ridden on public roads.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Oct, 17:07
- Five illegal e-scooters and an e-bike seized by Essex Police in a weekEssex Police seize five illegal e-scooters in Witham and Braintree, plus an e-bike, warning privately owned scooters cannot be ridden on public roads.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Oct, 17:07
- Five illegal e-scooters and an e-bike seized by Essex Police in a weekEssex Police seize five illegal e-scooters in Witham and Braintree, plus an e-bike, warning privately owned scooters cannot be ridden on public roads.Colchester Gazette · 14 Oct, 17:07
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