They have become a familiar sight across Nottingham and most other major cities across the UK.
But while the use of the yellow Wind e-scooters on city streets is legal - so long as you are over 16 with a provisional licence - the same can not be said for private scooters.
In the UK you can legally buy an e-scooter but it is illegal to ride them on roads and pavements that are not private land.
When out in the city centre, Nottinghamshire Live spotted a handful of e-scooters being used illegally.
Greg Lindsey, 24, originally from Derby, said: "They're not hurting anyone. I have one, loads of people do, more people have a problem with those yellow scooters though.
"I get they're illegal [the e-scooters] but they shouldn't be, praise us for saving the planet. I've been stopped on them by the police before and they didn't do anything."
Businessman Dwane Thompson, who is 26 and from Nottingham, got his scooter in January from Pure Electric.
Mr Thompson told Nottinghamshire Live: "The main purpose I use it is for work, it's a lot cheaper. As long as you're not using it like an idiot, I don't see the problem. I do think there's enough information out there [that states the e-scooters are illegal.] When I got mine, I had to sign an agreement that states it's not for road usage."
Mr Thompson also explained there are different modes on his e-scooter and that his only travels up to 16 miles per hour.
"I've seen people who have been stopped by the police [on the e-scooters] but it's about the way you react, that will depend on how it's dealt with," he added.
Mr Thompson has never been stopped by police on his scooter, he said.
Christian Porter Hawkins, 73 and from Nuthall, disagrees with the use of e-scooters entirely.
"It's absolutely crazy, there's nothing being done to enforce the law. I know people who have had near misses with people on the black scooters.
"I've seen a lot of black scooters where I live because they're privately owned but no so much the yellows ones." In Nuthall, Mr Hawkins explained that yellow scooters aren't seen as much in his area because "it's out of county lines."
Riding with no insurance can result in a fine of up to £300 with six penalty points.
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence is up to £100 fine and three-six penalty points and other offences which may result in penalties include riding on the footpath, using a mobile phone, riding through red lights plus, drink driving offences.
Halfords, a retailer that sells e-scooters, said they explain the law to customers during the transaction.
A Halfords spokesperson commented: “UK legislation currently states that privately-owned electric scooters should only be used on private land with the owner’s consent.
"We make this clear at all stages of a transaction online, on our pricing tickets, and in our shops. As a responsible retailer, we strongly advise our customers to follow the law.”
Alex Norris MP for Nottingham North thinks the problem isn't just in Nottinghamshire but everywhere.
He said: “This is a growing problem across the country and we need national regulations to catch up to it.
"In the meantime it is important there is clarity – these scooters should not be used on pavements and anything but the yellow scooters should never be used on public land. Riders who do so are acting illegally and risk sanction.”
A Department of Transport spokesperson said: “Riding privately owned e-scooters is already illegal on public land.
"Anyone concerned with how vendors are advertising them should contact Trading Standards or the Advertising Standards Authority.
“Ministers recently wrote to the largest retailers reminding them of their legal duty to provide clear information outlining where e-scooters are and are not permitted to be used.”
Nottinghamshire Police was approached for a comment.
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