Buying an e-scooter can be tempting…but it’s currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in a public space.
Here’s some advice from North Wales Police…
“It’s not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters. 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 use a privately-owned e-scooter in public, you risk the vehicle being seized under S.165 Road Traffic Act 1988 for having no insurance.
“If you cause serious harm to another person whilst riding an e-scooter/e-motorbike, the incident will be investigated in the same way it would if you were riding a motorcycle or driving a car.
“If you own an e-scooter, you can only use it in on private land, such as in a garden. But you must have the permission of the landowner to do so.”
Make sure you understand the rules.
Take a look at the North Wales Police website for more info.
If you rent your home from the council…
Electric bikes, electric scooters and hover boards are a potential fire risk due to the lithium-ion batteries they contain.
If you rent a home with the council, you and the people you are responsible for must not store anything which could catch fire or explode in your home or in any shared area.
This includes e-bikes, e-scooters, or equivalent battery charged vehicles.
