Is riding an electric scooter on pavement not tolerated in London? [closed]

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In the UK the law says that you are not allowed to ride an electric kick scooter on pavement.

In practice, would you get fined for that or is it 'tolerated' ?






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Are e-scooters allowed on pavements in London?

Privately-owned e-scooters, which are widely available to buy online, are illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements. The only place a private e-scooter can be used is on private land, with the permission of the landowner.

Can you use e-scooters on the pavement?

Private e-scooters can only be used on private land and not on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. The only e-scooters that can be used on public roads are those that are rented as part of government-backed trials.

Can you use an electric scooter on the footpath?

By law, an e-scooter that you own isn't allowed to be used on public roads, nor on public paths, cycling lanes or trails for horses to be ridden. This is set out in UK law. Privately-owned e-scooters are also not allowed on TfL services, and if you're caught with one you could be fined \xa31,000.



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