E-scooters have been seized in Letchworth and Baldock as part of a police crackdown across North Herts.

Officers from the North Herts Neighbourhood Policing Team took the vehicles as part of an operation to target misuse of e-scooters.

An e-scooter was seized in Letchworth earlier this week, with the rider reported for having no insurance, while another was recovered in Baldock last month with the rider issued with a Traffic Offence Report.

Vehicles have been seized in Letchworth and Baldock in recent weeks.Vehicles have been seized in Letchworth and Baldock in recent weeks. (Image: Herts Police) PC Hannah Sabey said: “These vehicles have become increasingly popular in recent years, however it is illegal to ride them on public land anywhere in Hertfordshire.

"The only place you can legally ride an e-scooter in Hertfordshire is on private land and only with the landowner’s permission.

“If you’re caught riding an e-scooter on a public highway, park, pavement or cycle lane, it could be seized, and you will be reported for driving offences which could lead to significant penalty points (if you currently hold a driving licence) and a fine.

“If you are a parent letting your child ride an e-scooter in public, you will be the one found responsible and this could affect your own driving licence.”

Residents can tell police what they want them to prioritise by visiting community voice platform 'echo' at bit.ly/hertspolice-psf.