E-scooter-related injuries in Derbyshire have dropped by half following a major police crackdown.
Since November 2023, officers have seized more than 550 e-scooters from riders using them illegally on public roads and pavements. Derbyshire Constabulary’s initiative, which allows officers to confiscate e-scooters on the first offence, has so far led to 568 being taken off the streets.
The impact is already being seen. Between January and July 2024, there were 19 reported injuries from collisions involving e-scooters. For the same period in 2025, that figure has fallen to just nine.
Inspector Lee Welsby said: “The proactive approach being taken by officers and PCSOs around the county is clearly having an impact. The seizures are working alongside an educational approach to stop people from buying e-scooters without realising that they can’t be legally used on public roads or paths, and then being left out of pocket.
“We know this continues to be a concern for many people who have had near misses with e-scooters in pedestrian areas, but these numbers demonstrate that we are working to tackle this and keep pedestrians, and the e-scooter riders, safe.”
Privately owned e-scooters can only be ridden on private land with the landowner’s permission. More details on the rules can be found at: www.gov.uk/electric-scooter-rules
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