POLICE have issued a warning to the users of e-scooters after seizing one of the vehicles yesterday in Trafford Park.
Officers stopped an e-scooter user after spotting them driving on the road at speed next to a cyclist.
It is currently illegal to use an e-scooter without meeting a long list of legal requirements, unless on private land or as part of an ongoing trial.
And last night Greater Manchester Police used the seizure of the e-scooter as an opportunity to warn other users of some of these requirements.
They tweeted: “Remember, e-scooters are motor vehicles and require a driving licence, tax and insurance.”
Police are entitled to seize and impound the vehicles, with users also risking a fine and penalty points.
Unlike neighbouring Salford, Trafford is not one the areas covered by an ongoing trial of e-scooters approved by the government.
The trial allows users to rent speed limited e-scooters and use them on roads or cycle lanes as long as the safety rules are followed.
For information on the trial, go to gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users.
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