Police crackdown in Grimsby town centre leads to nine e-scooters being seized and destroyed

                                                                     

The police action focused on pedestrianised Victoria Street where e-scooterists (along with cyclists) have often caused nuisance and sometimes danger

          

A POLICE crackdown has led to nine  e-scooters being seized and crushed over the past two months.

Following increasing public concern about how - and where - these vehicles are being ridden, police decided to get tough.

E-scooters are illegal to drive on cycle paths, roads, pavements or parks. 

Those who do own an E-scooter require a licence, insurance and an MOT to use it on private land.

The initiative took place in Grimsby over three days and was aided by CCTV footage

It also resulted in:

* One car seized under the Road Traffic Act

* Four  arrests for shop theft

* One arrest for drugs-related offences

* Two  arrests for assault of an emergency worker

* One  arrest for breach of bail

The police move has been welcomed by North East Lincolnshire Council's portfolio holder foho enthused: "This is a great result.

"E-scooters can be very dangerous if not used appropriately, and I urge parents to think again if they are contemplating buying one as a Christmas present for children.

"These machines are not road-legal and there are serious repercussions for those who do not abide by the law."