Police seize scooter ‘speeding’ through Hull city centre – sparking…

Humberside Police sparked a lively online debate after seizing a scooter seen “travelling at speed” through Hull city centre. The force posted an image on social media of a small petrol scooter that had been seized when it was spotted being ridden through the city centre. Officers said the rider had been reported for “numerous traffic offences”. The post on Facebook led to calls for more to be done to combat dangerous of antisocial use of scooters and similar devices. Responding to the police's post, one person commented: “Excellent work. Please find a way to inform all adults in Hull that cycling on the majority of our pavements is illegal.” READ MORE: Christopher Laverack's murder and the long hunt for his killer, 40 years on Hull fraudster conned 565 people by renting out caravans, log cabins and lodges that didn't exist or weren't his Another user said: “What about the electric ones doing at least 30mph everywhere? Footpaths, roads, they do what they like, totally unchallenged.” A third added: “Good, get all the illegal e-bikes off the streets and roads.” Other views were more sympathetic towards scooter owners. One person commented: “Need to chase down and tackle the real crime [that's] going on in the city centre.” However, another replied: “Real crime? This is a crime and could cause injury or death.” Some users named locations where scooters were regularly seen being ridden at speed, sometimes on the pavement. One said: “Get to Clough Road bout 6.15am – another few hundred to catch.” In recent months, authorities have faced growing calls for more to be done to tackle nuisance riding. Petrol scooters are regulated under the law, while currently it is illegal to ride e-scooters in public places, except in areas conducting controlled trials of their use. The issue was raised at a meeting of Hull City Cou
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