POLICE in Winsford have issued a warning over the illegal use of uninsured e-scooters in public places after boys caused a nuisance in the town centre.
Officers said scooters could be seized if they’re ridden on roads, pavements, and other public areas, as to do so with no insurance is against the law.
Insurance is only available when scooters are hired from certified providers under establish trial schemes, such as those in major cities, including Liverpool.
As a result, it is never legal for privately owned scooters to be ridden in public places in the UK, and police have the power to confiscate them from offenders.
The warning came after two boys, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old, were reported to police by town centre security staff for making a nuisance of themselves.
Police confirmed the boys were identified, and the parents of the 11-year-old, who was riding an electric scooter, were warned if he is seen riding it where he shouldn’t again, they would seize it.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: “The parent of the boy with the electric scooter has been told if he’s seen on it again, we’ll seize it.
“They can’t legally be used in public places unless an official scheme is in place which enables them to be insured.
“Parents who purchase these scooters for their children are responsible for knowing the rules and making sure their children are safe and don’t use them where they shouldn’t.”