Letter: Rise of e-scooters on roads in Chesterfield in an increasing concern

Driving from Chesterfield train station towards the junction on to central Chesterfield roundabout recently, I was concerned and angered by a young woman riding on the middle of the road!

By D Mason

Published 20th Mar 2024, 00:00 BST

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E-scooters are still illegal on roads and pavements and should only be used on private property, not public.Derbyshire Police need to step up and confiscate them before someone gets seriously injured on our roads and pavements or worse.This last week I have seen many more e-scooters locally ridden in public areas near the town centre than ever, which needs to be stopped before it gets out of hand. My 15-year-old son asked me for an e-scooter before last Christmas and my answer was absolutely not. Keeping him safe and legal is my priority.

D. Mason

Chesterfield

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