Overview
- The video, filmed from a van on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury toward Hastings, was posted by TikTok user will_james_spa and has been viewed more than 530,000 times.
- It is not clear when the footage was recorded, and reports do not confirm the scooter’s classification or any enforcement action.
- Commenters debated legality, noting government guidance that only road-legal Class 3 mobility scooters or certain unclassified models may be used on roads under specific specifications.
- Official guidance advises avoiding dual carriageways over 50 mph and requires an amber flashing light if one is used, though coverage does not verify whether such a light was displayed.
- Viewers praised a lorry driver seen keeping distance behind the scooter, while the rider appeared unfazed by faster-moving traffic.