ESSEX Police have issued a warning to people using electric scooters.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: Electric scooters are classed as a motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act.

“To use an electric scooter on a public road you will require insurance and a driving licence. Failure to have these may result in fines and points on your licence.

As a motor vehicle The Road Traffic Act also provides powers to Police for offences such as drug and drink driving. All of these could impact your driving licence or future aspirations to attain a driving licence.

As with any motor vehicle you are also not allowed to ride/drive on pavements, footpaths, parks and many open spaces, this may be deemed as anti-social behaviour.

For more information please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powered-transporters/information-sheet-guidance-on-powered-transporters