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E-Scooter Operation Carried Out Across Ryde And Newport

Officers from our Roads Policing Unit have carried out an operation focused on e-scooters over the last three days in Ryde and Newport.

During the operation, the team have been engaging with riders of rental e-scooters, ensuring they are being appropriately used, and those using private e-scooters.

Currently, only the rental ones are legally allowed to be used, with private ones only able to be used on private land and with the owner's permission.

On Wednesday, the team spent time in Ryde and Newport, speaking with three riders, as well as speaking with local residents at Morrison's supermarket about road safety and community issues.

And today (Friday), 14 riders were spoken with across the south-coast, with each receiving a warning letter.

E-scooter dual carriageway
Stock photo: E-scooter on Newport's dual carriageway.

Over the three days, the team also dealt with a number of other motoring issues. These included incidents where seat belts were not being worn, mobile phones being used, parking on a pedestrian crossing & number plate offence.

Sergeant Dave Hazlett, of the Road Safety Unit, said:

"During the three days, we have been out engaging with riders of e-scooters, and raising the awareness that privately owned e-scooters cannot be used on public roads or on pathways.

"If a person is seen using one illegally, then they do receive a formal warning. If they are seen again, then they can be issued with a fine, receive points on their licence and have the scooter seized.

"Increasingly, we are also seeing e-scooters being used to facilitate other criminality as well, and we want to ensure we are able to protect our communities."

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