16/06/2026
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This is not a toy.
( A requested post)
The rider was 13 years old and the scooter was capable of 54mph.
At that speed, a simple mistake can become a life changing event in a matter of seconds.
A pothole. A pedestrian stepping out. A car emerging from a junction. A moment of inexperience. Any one of those could end in tragedy.
There are no seatbelts, airbags or protective shell around the rider.
Just a child standing on a machine capable of speeds many adults would struggle to handle safely I know some people get frustrated when police seize these vehicles.
They see it as heavy handed or unnecessary.
Personally, I would rather see a scooter seized than a family receiving the worst phone call of their lives.
This is not about spoiling anybody’s fun.
It is about recognising that children often do not fully understand risk, consequences, stopping distances or how quickly things can go wrong.
The laws surrounding e scooters and modified machines exist for a reason.
They were not written to inconvenience people. They were written because experience has shown what happens when powerful machines and inexperience collide.
The saddest part is that many of these young riders are not trying to be reckless.
They are simply unaware of how vulnerable they really are.
A 13 year old travelling at 54mph on a stand on scooter is not something we should normalise.
It is a tragedy waiting for the right set of circumstances.
What are your thoughts?
Should parents face consequences when children are caught riding machines like this, or should the responsibility sit entirely with the rider?
✍️ Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring
