Eden Police seized this e-scooter (Image: Eden Police)
Police in Penrith have seized an e-scooter after reports of road safety concerns.
Outside areas which are trailing e-scooters in public areas, e-scooters are only supposed to be ridden on private land.
Eden Police said they have received ‘numerous’ complaints about the use of e-scooters across the region.
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A spokesperson for Eden Police said: ACC Blackwell and RPU Inspector Stabler were patrol in Eden.
“After numerous complaints of unlawful use of e-scooters and road safety concerns, we have stopped and seized one from a rider in Penrith.
“These are unlawful to ride in non-trial areas.”
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