Police officers have been in Tenby this month educating members of the public on the use of E-Scooters - following concerns raised by members of the community over misuse and anti-social behavior.

PC 823 Gray and PCSO 8078 Flanagan have been at Sainsbury's which sits next to the seaside town's multi-storey car park to give out advice.

Concerns have been highlighted in recent months in and around Tenby after Dyfed-Powys Police’s road policing team working with the Tenby Neighbourhood Policing Prevention Team were forced to seize such items following concerns from members of the public about anti-social behaviour caused by e-scooters.

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988. This means the rules that apply to motor vehicles, also apply to e-scooters including the need to have a licence and insurance.

E-scooters are illegal when used in a public place and can only be used on private property.

While it is not illegal to buy e-scooters, it’s an offence to ride them on public roads, pavements, parks and cycle paths.

In the UK, privately owned e-scooters are only legal to use on private land with the landowner’s permission.

Parents could be liable to prosecution if their child is found to be breaking the law. As they are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEV’s), riders could be prosecuted for numerous offences, with consequences including a £300 fine, six penalty points on their driving licence, and the risk of having the e-scooter seized.

Additionally, any driver who has passed their driving test in the last two years and is caught using an e-scooter illegally, could be disqualified from driving and have to retake both the theory and practical driving test.

E-scooter riders also need to be over 16 and hold a full or provisional car/motorbike/moped licence.