Reminder issued on usage of e-scooters after four seized under Crewe operation

Officers in Crewe are reminding residents of the rules around the usage of e-scooters after four were seized following reports of anti-social riding in pedestrianised areas.

Officers in Crewe have been responding to a number of reports of the anti-social riding of e-scooters in pedestrianised areas of the town, with four recently being seized by officers working under Operation Motors.

Operation Motors was set up by Crewe's Local Policing Unit in direct response to concerns from local residents and aims to educate road users on their legality as well as seizing any seen being used outside of private land or are not a part certified providers under establish trial schemes, such as those in major cities, including Liverpool and Manchester. 

Officers have also been reminding the public that it is never legal for privately owned scooters to be ridden in public places and police do have the power and will to confiscate them where necessary.

Police Constable Lorna Alix, of Crewe Local Policing Unit, said:

“It is not currently possible to get insurance for any privately owned e-scooters, which means it is illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces. You can however use them on private land with the permission of the landowner.

"Other than that, if you are using a private e-scooter you risk the vehicle being seized by police, who do have the powers to confiscate them.

“When it comes to younger people who may be inclined to use these scooters, I would like to remind parents of these rules and make sure their children are safe and do not use them where they should not be doing so.”