THEY are used to pulling over dangerous drivers and detaining rickety old vans which aren’t fit for the road…
But States police officers encountered a new apparent menace this morning – a speeding unicyclist tearing along the St Aubin’s cycle track.
Officers seized the electric vehicle after it was clocked travelling at 28mph.
And they spoke to five people caught using e-scooters, which are banned on all public roads and paths in Jersey.
The Community Policing Team conducted the checks as part of the first Community Impact day, where they tackle issues raised by Islanders.
Although e-scooters have increased in popularity over recent years, they should only be used on private property.
On its website, the government said: “E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles in Jersey and are covered by the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles.
“As such, e-scooters would need to meet the different requirements (e.g. licensing, insurance, technical safety standards) of the relevant road traffic laws to use public roads lawfully.
“Currently, it is not possible to register e-scooters in Jersey – and it is not currently possible to obtain a licence or insurance for them. It is therefore only permissible to use e-scooters in Jersey on private property.
“While it is legal to buy or sell an e-scooter in Jersey, riding them on public roads, pavements or cycle lanes is against the law.”
