Derbyshire Constabulary has seized a further 33 e-scooters during the month of May as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal use across the county.

This brings the total number of e-scooters seized since the start of the year to 459, following the introduction of a new approach from November last year to tackle the growing issue.

The initiative, which focuses on educating and preventing people from buying the vehicles and seizing e-scooters being used illegally, was launched in response to increasing concerns from the public about the illegal and unsafe use of e-scooters on public roads and pavements.

Superintendent Jim Thompson said: “Officers and PCSOs are continuing to address e-scooter use daily, raising awareness of the law and taking action where necessary. Using e-scooters illegally is a key concern for many, putting both the rider and pedestrian at risk. The numbers seized so far show how seriously we are taking this with a proactive approach. We also had a case earlier this year where a parent appeared at Magistrates’ Court, was fined and received points on her driving licence for allowing her eight-year-old son to ride an e-scooter repeatedly on busy roads. Where warnings are ignored, we will take action - and have already done so in many cases.”