15-year-old charged after e-scooter seized in Renfrew

Officers on patrol spotted the teenager riding the vehicle in the Paisley Road area on Thursday, October 29.

Police Scotland Renfrewshire said the e-scooter was seized and the teenager was charged in connection with multiple road traffic offences.

The latest action comes after a series of recent incidents involving e-scooters and electric bikes across Renfrewshire.

As previously reported, police have been carrying out enforcement activity as part of Operation Overlap, a national initiative aimed at tackling the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Earlier this month, officers stopped a 16-year-old riding an e-scooter in Glenburn. The vehicle was seized and the teenager was charged with multiple road traffic offences.

Days later, a 19-year-old was charged with road traffic offences in Linwood and officers seized a Surron bike.

Police also seized an e-scooter following a collision in Ferguslie Park, with a 28-year-old man reported in connection with multiple road traffic offences.

In the latest update, Police Scotland Renfrewshire said: "On Thursday 29 October, in the Paisley Road area of Renfrew, officers on patrol observed a 15-year-old male riding a e-scooter.

"The e-scooter was seized and the male was charged in connection with multiple road traffic offences.

"Officers will continue to carry out patrols and take appropriate action to help keep our roads safe."

Police have previously warned that illegally used e-bikes and e-scooters can pose risks to riders and other road users, with vehicles liable to be seized when offences are identified.