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A man with a death wish was caught by police riding on a motorway in pitch darkness during the rain - on an e-scooter.
The rider, 34, was pulled over by officers after he was spotted by worried motorists along the M1 near Sheffield this morning.
South Yorkshire Police, who seized the motorised scooter after it was found to have no insurance, said that the poor visibility coupled with the rain and darkness along the route made it a recipe for disaster .
The police said the rider has been reported on summons to court.
The man, 34, was caught by South Yorkshire police riding along the M1 near Sheffield this morning
People riding their brand new electric scooters given to them for Christmas face points on their licence and having their vehicle seized, police have warned.
Privately owned e-scooters cannot be ridden on pavements, roads or in public places, unlike those rented through schemes operated by local councils.
Nottinghamshire Police are urging people to read up on the law and are trying to dispel and address some of the myths about where you can and can t ride e-scooters.
The force has already targeted areas of Nottingham such as the suburb of Clifton, where e-scooters are popular.
People riding their brand new electric scooters given to them for Christmas face points on their licence and having their vehicle seized, police have warned
E-scooters not hired through council scheme could be seized and riders fined, warn police
Officers are urging riders to know the law on e-scooters
15:15, 7 JAN 2021
A Wind Mobility scooter in Lister Gate, Nottingham (Image: Marie Wilson/Nottingham Post)
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AN E-SCOOTER has been seized in Sussex after the rider was seen to whiz through a red light. The rider was then arrested after they failed a roadside drug test and it was found they had been disqualified from driving. The rider was spotted by patrolling officers from the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) on Tuesday. The group posted an update on the incident on Twitter, saying: SSRP officers were out patrolling the roads of Sussex today and spotted an e-scooter going through a red light. SSRP officers were out patrolling the roads of #Sussex today and spotted an e-scooter going through a red light.