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Police in the Newry, Mourne and Down district seized 29 illegal vehicles, including E-scooters, E-scramblers and a petrol scrambler, during a weekend operation targeting dangerous and illegal driving. Officers are warning that the crackdown will continue, with anyone caught using such vehicles on roads, footpaths or in other public spaces facing having them confiscated.
Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Paul Moore said 25 E-scooters, three E-scramblers and one petrol scrambler were seized on Saturday and Sunday as part of the proactive operation. "While these items were seized as part of a proactive operation I would like to remind anyone in possession of such vehicles that we intend to keep targeting their use and if we detect them being driven on roads, footpaths or any other public spaces we will seize them."
Inspector Moore also appealed to parents and anyone considering buying one of the vehicles as a present, including as a Christmas gift, to think again before making the purchase. "Not only do you run the risk of having it seized by police but from a safety point of view, they can be really dangerous and there is a risk to the safety of both rider and the public. There have been a number of recent incidents were riders and others have been injured as the result of the use of these vehicles and that is what we are seeking to avoid. Please help us keep our public spaces safe."
He encouraged anyone with concerns about the inappropriate use of e-scooters or other vehicles to contact police so officers can respond accordingly. Reports can be made by calling 101 or online at reporting.psni.police.uk/report/. In an emergency, people should always call 999.
