London Met reminds the public ‘Hoverboard’ scooters are illegal
Individuals gliding through London (or anywhere in the UK) on self-balancing electric boards are breaching the law, the Metropolitan Police reminded commuters on Twitter on Sunday.
To curb the rise on curb-hogging electric boarders in the capital, the MPSSpecials reminded the public of legislation affecting self-balancing scooters. Effectively they are illegal to ride both on the road and on pavements.
Own one of these or thinking about getting one? They're illegal to ride in public! Info here: http://t.co/We85yLAzsU pic.twitter.com/vMm0hxNAjs
— MPS Specials (@MPSSpecials) October 11, 2015
‘Segway Guidance From The Department of Transport’ states that “self-balancing scooters would not currently meet the requirements of these schemes so are not legal for road use.”
It adds: “It is an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 to ride or drive a vehicle on the pavement.”
Due to the motorised nature of the vehicles, they are required by law to be “registered, licensed and insured to ride on public roads”.