Electric Scooters

ELECTRIC SCOOTER LEGISLATION

 We have had several complaints about people using electric scooters in our area, we therefore thought it was a good time to remind people of the legislation around them. It is currently against the law to ride an e-scooter on a public road or pavement. You can buy a privately owned e-scooter BUT it can only be used on private land, which the public does not have access to, with the landowners permission.(e.g. they cannot be used in a supermarket car park). E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles so you need a licence, tax, MOT and insurance. Humberside police can use a range of powers to deal with the use of an e-scooter , ranging from a warning through to seizure and prosecution. This includes if it is being driven in a careless , dangerous or anti -social manner. If it is seized you won't be able to get it back and could end up with a fine and points on your licence. #donotgetcaughtout #saferroadshumber