A child has been given a warning after being caught riding an eScooter dangerously on a street in Maidstone.

Officers seized the scooter from the young boy - who had been advised about a similar issue just days before - on Wednesday in Plains Avenue.

A parent was asked to collect the e-scooter from the police station and received guidance about their son's actions.

The incident has prompted fresh calls for riders to be considerate of other road users and follow the law.

It is illegal to use an e-scooter on pavements, in cycle lanes and in pedestrian-only areas and, in general, they should only be used on private land with permission.

Inspector Stephen Kent of Maidstone's Community Safety Unit said: "In the town centre and surrounding housing estates we have been receiving reports of the antisocial and dangerous use of e-scooters.

"Owners should be aware that these currently fall under the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles.

"This means for use on a public road the user requires insurance, vehicle tax, a driving licence and registration.

"Our officers will be stopping and giving words of advice to e-scooter users and will seize the equipment where offences have been committed.

"Where appropriate, persistent offenders or dangerous riders can be issued with a fixed penalty notice or receive a traffic offence report."

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