POLICE have issued a warning about the use of E-scooters in public.
West Mercia Police reminded the public that the use of E-scooters on public roads and pavements is illegal.
National trials are in place to study the impact of E-Scooter use, but until the trials are complete and legislation is drawn, E-scooter owners run the risk of having theirs seized.
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A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Did you get an E-Scooter for Christmas? Are you aware these are illegal to use on public roads/pavements?
"National trials are in place to study the impact of E-Scooter use, until these are complete and legislation is drawn up you run the risk of yours being seized. Don't risk it."
Did you get an E Scooter for Christmas? Are you aware these are illegal to use on public roads/pavements? National trials are in place to study the impact of E-Scooter use, until these are complete and legislation is drawn up you run the risk of yours being seized.
— Road Safety West Mercia (@WMerciaRoads) January 19, 2023
Dont risk it pic.twitter.com/IexLBe6cBr
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E-scooter trials are taking place in:
- Bournemouth and Poole
- Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough)
- Cambridge
- Cheshire West and Chester (Chester)
- Derby
- Essex (Basildon, Braintree, Chelmsford and Colchester)
- Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
- Great Yarmouth
- Liverpool
- London (participating boroughs)
- Milton Keynes
- Newcastle
- North and West Northamptonshire (Northampton, Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough)
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxfordshire (Oxford)
- Redditch
- Salford
- Solent (Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton)
- Somerset West (Taunton and Minehead)
- South Somerset (Yeovil)
- Sunderland
- Tees Valley (Hartlepool and Middlesbrough)
- West Midlands (Birmingham and Coventry)
- West of England Combined Authority (Bristol and Bath)
- York
The maximum speed for an e-scooter is 15.5mph. Trial e-scooters are limited to this speed and in some areas, e-scooters may be limited to a lower maximum speed.
For the full rules and regulations surrounding E-scooters, you can visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users.
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