E-scooter seized in Banbury town centre as part of crackdown on illegal riding
The police have seized an electric scooter for being uninsured as part of a crackdown on illegal riding in Banbury town centre.
The latest action brings the total number of e-scooters seized in the town centre in recent weeks to 15.
PCSO Jones, supported by Special Sgt Barlow, stopped the rider of a privately owned e-scooter on Wednesday evening (September 2).
After officers discovered the scooter was uninsured and being ridden illegally, it was seized from the rider.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “It is not legal to ride a privately owned e-scooter on public roads, pavements or cycle paths.
“These vehicles are classed as motor vehicles and require insurance and other legal requirements that privately owned e-scooters generally do not have.
“Banbury NHPT (Neighbourhood Policing Team) will continue proactive patrols targeting anti-social behaviour, road safety concerns and criminality.”
For more advice and guidance on e-scooters and electric bikes, visit:https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/advice-escooters/