Electric Scooters: Crime
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to tackle the illegal usage of e-scooters.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
Enforcement of illegal e-scooter use is a matter for the police and there are a range of motoring offences and penalties that can be used, such as criminal prosecution, points on the user’s driving licence, and having the e-scooter seized.
The Government has committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles, which will likely include e-scooters, when parliamentary time allows. This will help the police to crack down on those who use them in an unlawful or irresponsible way.
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