Privately owned e-scooters are still illegal on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, residents are being reminded. While trials of rental e-scooter schemes were made legal last year, launching in High Wycombe and Aylesbury in November, the laws on private e-scooters have remained unchanged. It means you can legally use one of the yellow Zipp Mobility e-scooters, but you cannot use a private one - although many have still been seen out on the roads. Anyone caught using a privately owned e-scooter on a public road is committing a crime and can be prosecuted, Transport for Bucks and Thames Valley Police have warned.