PEOPLE are being urged to know the law on e-scooters before buying them as Christmas gifts.
Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) said those riding one anywhere but on private land with the landowner’s permission could face a £300 fine and penalty points.
A spokesperson said:
“This means it is against the law to ride – or to allow your child to ride – an e-scooter anywhere on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks and parks, or to school.
“If a child is stopped by the police and they suspect a parent or carer has purchased the e-scooter for them and allowed its use on the highway, the parent may be investigated for causing or permitting a traffic offence.
“As well as the legal implications of using e-scooters, they also pose a significant fire safety risk due to the lithium-ion batteries that are used to power them.”
