The work to remove the e-scooters is ongoing as officers go about their regular duties.
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Met officers are targeting e-scooters during an enforcement week. It will see them conducting stops, checking vehicle eligibility and seizing e-scooters that are being used illegally.
The week of enforcement saw over 500 e-scooters removed from London’s roads following several proactive patrols across all boroughs.
E-scooters are illegal when they are driven on public roads, pavements, and cycle lanes. This includes public parks and car parks.
This enforcement week was triggered by the increased usage of uninsured e-scooters on London’s roads and networks.
In addition to ensuring the safety of road users, it is a priority for officers to engage with e-scooter riders and the public, educating them on the law and enforcing it where necessary.
Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens said that “riders using e-scooters on the road risk fines, and points on their licence.”
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StandfirstOver 500 e-scooters were removed from London’s roads during a week of enforcement action by officers across London.
Met officers are targeting e-scooters during an enforcement week. It will see them conducting stops, checking vehicle eligibility and seizing e-scooters that are being used illegally.
The week of enforcement saw over 500 e-scooters removed from London’s roads following several proactive patrols across all boroughs.
E-scooters are illegal when they are driven on public roads, pavements, and cycle lanes. This includes public parks and car parks.
This enforcement week was triggered by the increased usage of uninsured e-scooters on London’s roads and networks.
In addition to ensuring the safety of road users, it is a priority for officers to engage with e-scooter riders and the public, educating them on the law and enforcing it where necessary.
Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens said that “riders using e-scooters on the road risk fines, and points on their licence.”
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