'We will be seizing them' - Police in Boston issue reminder over use of electric scooters on roads
Police in Boston have issued a reminder in relation to electric scooters, saying the vehicles are ‘not road legal’ and officers will seize them.
In a post on Facebook, the force said it has seized another e-scooter in the town this afternoon (Wednesday, January 14).
“This post is a reminder that these scooters are not road legal and we will be seizing them,” it said. “Please familiarise yourselves with the law before you use one on the roads or any public space.”
E-scooters are classified as a motor vehicle in the law, the force explains. This means the rules that apply to motor vehicles, also apply to e-scooters including the need to have a licence and insurance.
“It's not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters,” Lincolnshire Police says. “This means it’s illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces, such as parks, street pavements, and shopping centres.”
“If you own an e-scooter, you can only use it on private land, such as in a garden. But you must have the permission of the landowner to do so,” the force adds.
In some parts of the UK, e-scooters can be used through rental trial schemes, the force notes. However, road traffic laws must still be followed, including having a driving licence and insurance.
For more information and advice, see the dedicated section on Lincolnshire Police’s website.