An Edinburgh teen was caught on camera this week as he lost control of his electric scooter on a busy main road.
Captured on video, the clip had shown the youngster coming off the vehicle on Nicolson Street in the city centre as he tried to operate the mode of transport.
Posted to TikTok on Tuesday, November 15, the video followed the young man as he tried to regain control of the scooter on the main road, and get up onto the pavement.
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However, mid-way through wheeling it up onto the walkway, the scooter appeared to have another surge of power, with the teen again struggling to keep it from veering out of control.
The clip comes as the city’s use of the scooters and electric bikes was labelled as a ‘Wild West’ situation last month after children as young as 10 were seen riding them on busy streets.
Currently legal to purchase, the use of the scooters, which can get up to 20mph, is currently against the law on any public streets, and can only be used on private property.
Guidance on the Police Scotland website reads: "While e-scooters are legally available to purchase, it is currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK.
"This includes roads, pavements, parks, town centres or promenades. The only place a privately owned e-scooter can be used is on private land with the agreement of the land owner.
"E-scooters are currently classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles, so they are treated as motor vehicles and are subject to the same legal requirements as any other motor vehicle, requiring insurance, a valid driving licence, and compliance with various construction and use requirements."
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