Thinking of buying an e-scooter this Christmas?
With
Christmas just around the corner, the Staffordshire Safer Roads
Partnership (SSRP) has some important advice for anyone thinking about
buying an e-scooter as a present.
While it’s legal to buy and own an e-scooter, you can only legally ride a privately owned one on private land, with the landowner’s permission.
This means it is against
the law to ride, or to allow your child to ride, an e-scooter anywhere
on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks and parks, or to school. If a
child is stopped by the Police, and they suspect a parent or carer has
purchased the e-scooter for them and allowed its use on the highway, the
parent may be investigated for causing or permitting a traffic
offence.
Riding
an e-scooter illegally can result in a £300 fine, penalty points, and
in some cases prosecution. It is also likely that the e-scooter will be
seized.
As
well as the legal implications of using e-scooters, they also pose a
significant fire safety risk due to the lithium-ion batteries that are
used to power them. These can spread a fire rapidly if they ignite and
explode.
For more information on e-scooters and the law, and the fire safety risks, visit: E-scooters and the law – Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership
 |  | Before and after pics from the last litter pic around Sainsbury's. Let us hope the clean up brings more respect for our environment. |
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Our area offers some interesting nature walks. Explore the footpath from Martin Drive to the Castle.
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