Illegal electric scooter seized after young person caught riding along pavement

Rising cases of illegal minibike riding causing concern in Colorado Springs neighborhoods

“They ride in your lane, they cut you off, they run red lights. These kids are giving us a bad name — even though we push them to ride responsibly,” said Erik Peat, parts manager at Apex Sports in Colorado Springs. Though it’s illegal to ride minibikes or similar vehicles that are propelled by a throttle — as opposed to functional pedals — on paved or dirt roads and park trails, the activity is increasing in popularity.

Illegal electric scooter seized after young person caught riding along pavement

Officers from Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team seized an illegal electric scooter this evening after it was being ridden along a pavement by a…