Local Priorities Nuisance Vehicle use Message

Local Priorities Nuisance Vehicle use Message

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Nuisance Vehicle use, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Yesterday Lisburn City and Rural NPT assisted by our colleagues in LPT, conducted a day of action around Road safety and Escooter use. We concentrated largely on Rural areas after receiving complaints from the public around escooters in areas such as Maghaberry and Glenavy amongst others. A number of young persons were spoken to and brought home to parents with education being given around the legalities of these vehicles and their use. We will continue to put focus on this area of concern, if you have any areas you would like us to be aware of please let us know and will endeavour to be pro active within those areas going forward.

The use of motorised vehicles such as scramblers, go-peds, buzz boards, quads and mini-motos as a leisure activity can be both exciting and fun, however, as with most outdoor activities the use of these vehicles can in some circumstances be dangerous.

E-scooters and the Law

E-scooters, scramblers, go-peds, buzz boards, quads and mini-motos do not generally comply with construction and use legislation and vehicle standards so are therefore, restricted to off-road use only. 

If used on the road the rider would require the following:

• A driving licence from age 16 (minimum category AM)
• At least third party insurance for road use
• Have the vehicle registered with the DVLNI and display a number plate
• Have a vehicle excise licence when used on the road
• Have obligatory lamps, reflectors and rear markings fitted
• Fulfil all requirements in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1999
• A protective helmet

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.psni.police.uk/ or call the non-emergency number 101. 

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