E-scooter crackdown for city centre

A crackdown on people riding privately owned e-scooters in Nottingham city centre will take place before Christmas.

Nottinghamshire Police said neighbourhood teams will patrol the streets on Monday to stop riders and explain the use of e-scooters in public areas is illegal unless hired as part of a government-approved scheme.

E-bikes which breach the legal output limit of 250 watts or travel faster than 15.5mph will also be targeted

Those found to be breaking the law will have their machines seized and could face prosecution if they do not have a licence and insurance.

Nottinghamshire Police said it had seized over 250 e-scooters in the past three years after they were ridden illegally in public areas, including parks, pavements and roads.

PC Adam Abid, of the city centre neighbourhood team, said: "E-scooters and e-bikes are a concern for people up and down the country and that includes Nottingham.

"Locally, we've received reports of people having to jump out of the way of riders travelling at high speed in the city centre.

"Clearly that's unacceptable and that is why we are clamping down of the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes with this latest day of action.

"The purpose of this day of action is to engage with riders and educate them on the law around e-scooters and e-bikes."

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