[Epoch Times September 24, 2021](Reported by The Epoch Times UK Reporter Station) British media revealed that this year the police have stepped up their efforts to crack down on illegal e-scooters on the road. In the first half of this year, the English police confiscated more than 3,000 electric scooters, more than five times the amount last year.
According to the “Sun” report, in 2019, the English police confiscated 87 electric scooters, but by 2020, 582 electric scooters were confiscated. The number in the first half of this year was 3,002.
Electric scooters are considered as motor vehicles under the British law, so they cannot be driven on the sidewalk. If they want to drive on the road, the cyclist needs to have a driving license and purchase insurance.
However, currently the UK does not face the sale of insurance for privately-owned electric scooters. Therefore, only driving an electric scooter rented from a company recognized by the British government can be used on the road. Otherwise, you will face a fine of up to 300 pounds and a driver’s license deduction. point.
According to figures obtained by The Sun, the Metropolitan Police Service confiscated 2,070 electric scooters in the first half of this year, the most in England.
The police said: “Except for the electric scooters in Transport for London’s test project, riding electric scooters is still illegal and may be dangerous. The Metropolitan Police Agency will continue to evaluate the role of electric scooters in street crime. We know that Londoners are very concerned about this.”◇
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