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Cambridge Operation Seizes 35 Vehicles as Oxford Patrols Confiscate Illegal E‑Scooters

New Home Office powers underpin targeted hotspot patrols that pair enforcement with rider education.

Overview

  • Cambridgeshire Police ran a city‑wide day of action on September 29, removing 26 e‑scooters, eight delivery e‑bikes and one uninsured moped.
  • Officers in Cambridge patrolled on foot, bikes and in cars, focusing on locations flagged by residents and businesses.
  • Inspector Shawn Emms said officers aim to educate riders about risks and legality but will enforce where use is dangerous or unlawful.
  • Thames Valley Police bike patrols in Oxford on September 30 seized two privately owned e‑scooters after stops on Cowley Road and at St Mary & St John's Church.
  • West Mercia Police issued a Section 59 warning to an e‑scooter rider in Telford on September 30, noting that private e‑scooters are illegal on public roads and can be seized for repeat offenses within 12 months.