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Whilst on foot patrol around Ripley Town Centre yesterday we were approached by quite a few members of the public regarding their concerns surrounding E-Scooters so I would like to remind people regarding the rules about E-Scooters.
- It's against the law to ride an e-scooter on a public road, cycle path or pavement.
- You can still purchase E-Scooters from popular retailers however you can't ride one one UK public road, cycle path or pavement.
- The only place an e-scooter can be used is on private land.
- E-Scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles, so they are treated as motor vehicles and subject to the same legal requirements, such as : MOT, Licensing, Tax and Insurance.
- If you are stopped by police on an E-Scooter , Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 allows the police to seize any motor vehicle being used on a road which does not have the required documentation.
- Once seized by the police it can be disposed of in accordance of force policy and the rider of the e-scooter will also be liable for prosecution which can result in a fine, points on a driving license or both.
- Section 59 of the Police Reform Act allows police to issue a warning if a vehicle is being used in a manner which may cause alarm, distress or annoyance. Being issued with this warning does not stop the e-scooter being seized.
The Ripley Safer Neighbourhood Team are working to identify the riders of E-Scooters and seize E-Scooters when we are out and about as it is one of our priorities.
For anymore information please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team or visit https://orlo.uk/POsdi 
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