You said, we did - E-scooters

You said, we did - E-scooters

Hello Resident, 

In a recent survey on my community voice you voted E-scooters as one of your main issues in your area. On Friday, an e-scooter was stopped on NEWTOWN ROAD, ASHFORD by your local Officer. This was seized immediately and the owner will not be able to get this back. 

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.

For further advice and guidance please visit the Kent Police website: Advice on e-scooter usage | Kent Police

Many thanks