Illegal E-Scooters Should Be ‘Seized and Crushed’: Police Chief

London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman takes part in a photo-call at the launch of an e-scooter pilot program in London, on June 7, 2021. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A police and crime commissioner for Kent has called for illegal e-scooters to be “seized and crushed,” following the end of a rental trial in Canterbury.

E-scooters can only be used on roads in England if they are part of a trial rental scheme. It is illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters or other powered transporters on public roads.