E-scooter seizures continue in Derbyshire

We seized 31 escooters in April - the equivalent of one taken off the streets every day.

In total, more than 820 e-scooters have been seized since officers began a ‘seize first’ approach in November 2024.

In April, illegally used e-scooters were seized across the county, including in Derby city, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Ripley and Buxton, as part of ongoing efforts to keep roads and public spaces safe.

Privately owned e-scooters cannot be used legally to use on public roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Inspector Lee Welsby, who leads our Roads Policing Unit, said: “Riding e-scooters illegally presents risks to riders, drivers and pedestrians – we know this from issues raised by the public and incidents seen around the country.

“Our approach is clear, and we would advise anyone considering buying an e-scooter to use anywhere apart from private land to think again. Save yourself money, time and stress by doing the research and buying something you can use legally.”