Parents of Scottish children and teenagers are being warned off of buying them e-scooters for Christmas by one of Scotland's top transport cops.
Superintendent Simon Bradshaw, deputy head of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit, says the battery-powered ride-ons are not "toys".
He has warned that anyone riding a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK - including roads, pavements, parks, town centres and promenades - opens themselves up to prosecution.
Supt Bradshaw said: "We understand that e-scooters are a tempting option for Christmas presents this year."It is important however, to make it clear, these are not toys and they are illegal to use in public."If an e-scooter is on your Christmas wish list, make sure you know
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