Officers today seized an E-Scooter being ridden at high speeds on roads and pedestrianised areas in the Ravensdale area of Mansfield. 

This is following a local crackdown on the illegal use of E-Scooters in the Mansfield area due to continued reports of anti social behavior enabled by these vehicles. 

Unregulated E-Scooters are capable of traveling at high speeds and are often being ridden on the road and pavements by those who do not have a drivers licence and therefore the knowledge and skill to be using such a vehicle on the roads. 

Unregulated E-Scooters cannot be insured and therefore if they were to hit a person or vehicle the victim would have limited recourse to seek compensation and repairs for such an incident. 

As of now E-Scooters are classified as motor vehicles in legislation, they therefore have all the requirements that a traditional motor vehicle would have such as insurance, registration and a valid drivers licence. 

If stopped riding one offenders could face a roadside fine of 9 penalty points and a £400 fine, and higher if proescuted to court. 

This penalty applies even to those who do not yet hold a drivers licence.

For further information on the legalities of E-Scooters please see the Nottinghamshire Police website or the following link, 

Advice on e-scooter usage | Nottinghamshire Police