We've seen more and more people across Kent buzzing around on electric scooters in recent months.

And while they seem a convenient and environmentally-friendly way of getting around - are the vehicles putting the public at risk?

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KentOnline revealed yesterday how a student has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after crashing an e scooter into a mum-of-three - leaving her with serious injuries.

Joshua Mpia, 19, had been free-wheeling a privately-owned e scooter at about 20mph along the pavement in Canterbury when he ploughed into Pauline Lilford, who suffered two broken limbs.

Meanwhile, a man from Ramsgate was this week charged with riding one of the two-wheelers while over the legal alcohol limit.

Today, a Gravesend man accused of a similar offence was due to appear in court.

And a young boy was warned by police in Maidstone after being caught riding an e scooter dangerously on the street.

The vehicles are illegal to ride in public areas unless rented as part of government-backed trials, like one currently taking place in Canterbury.

This scheme has recently been expanded for a second time, now encompassing peripheral areas outside the city.

But Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott says such trials should be stopped.

He warns inconsiderate riders are becoming a "menace" and that "too many people are using them in places they shouldn't".

This morning, Canterbury's Labour MP Rosie Duffield also expressed concern - but stopped short of calling for an outright ban.

She tweeted: "I hear from many concerned residents about near-misses and more serious accidents involving e scooters.

"We must iron out these problems as sustainable travel is a vital step towards tackling climate change - but it must not be at the expense of public safety."

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