More than 850 e-scooters seized since new approach

Derbyshire Police officers are continuing to stop e-scooter riders and seize their vehicles after they have been seen being used illegally, as highlighted in a video featuring two recent stops made by the force’s bikes team.

In the video, both e-scooter riders were using the vehicles illegally and riders attempted to evade police but were eventually stopped with both e-scooters being seized and destroyed.

More than 850 e-scooters have been seized since a new approach began in November 2024. Alongside this, work has been ongoing with schools with numerous warnings having been issued not to buy e-scooters and be left out of pocket.

Legally, e-scooters can only be used on private land. Police teams across the county will continue to be proactive in tackling the issue, as it is brought up regularly by local people who have had near misses with e-scooter riders on pavements.

A statement from Derbyshire Police said: “These vehicles can also be linked to other types of crime, and pose a safety risk to both rider and other road or pavement users. Before buying any vehicle, please do your research to ensure it can be used safely and legally.”