Daniel Fisher died from his injuries after falling off a scooter in 2002

Devon and Cornwall Police have warned people that such scooters need to be registered, insured and should not be used by anybody under the age of 16.

Many parents have been buying them as presents for children.

But Rosemary Fisher is warning of the dangers of them after her 22-year-old son, Daniel, died after falling off a go-ped two years ago.

'Worst week'

The Saltash College student was riding at a speed of 20 to 30 mph without a crash helmet when he fell off.

He suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital a week after the accident on 3 February, 2002.

At the inquest on Mr Fisher, Plymouth coroner Nigel Meadows called on the government to ban the use of motorised scooters on public roads.

Mrs Fisher, from Saltash, said: "When he had the accident he was in intensive care for a week and he had a very large operation.

"For myself, his father and brother it was the worst week of our lives.