Over 20 youths on e-scooters ‘causing a danger to pedestrians, motorists and themselves’ in centre of Lisburn
Police have issued a warning over young e-scooter riders who have been putting pedestrians and motorists at risk in the Bow Street area of Lisburn.
In a statement, the PSNI said: “It would appear there has been some generous Christmas gifts this year in the form of e-scooters, however from what we have witnessed, and have video footage of, these aren't being used in a very responsible way.
"Over the last few evenings in around the Bow Street and surrounding streets there has been up to 20-plus youths on these e-scooters, riding quickly among pedestrians, driving against the flow of the one way system down the middle of roads and coming out of walkways and streets across junctions neither slowing or stopping saved only by the reactions of motorists.
"If this continues someone will be seriously hurt or worse. Has your child been out over the last few evenings in Lisburn City centre on an e-scooter? Are they on the CCTV causing a danger to pedestrians, motorists and themselves?
"Are we going to end up calling at your door to say they have been involved in a serious incident? These might be a generous gift but what are they going to end up costing?”