Police in Lanarkshire have issued a warning to residents who have purchased an E-scooter over the Christmas period.
The scooters have been becoming more and more popular over recent years and are a tempting alternative to cars for many people as they’re cheaper to run and easier to park.
In fact, Halfords, which sells a selection of electric scooters from brands including Xiaomi and Segway, revealed last year it had seen a 184 per cent increase in sales year on year in November 2020 for e-mobility products.
However, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “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 (PLEVs) 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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