 Scooter riders must have a licence, tax and insurance |
A 14-year-old boy has been prosecuted by police in Oxfordshire for riding his petrol-driven scooter. The youngster from Woodstock has been ordered to pay �50 and will get six points on his driving licence - when he is old enough to apply for one.
The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with using a motor vehicle on a road without a licence or insurance.
It comes after warnings from Thames Valley Police over the scooters' use.
They have urged parents to think carefully before buying their children one of the scooters - known as a gopeds - because they are subject to the same laws as other motor vehicles.
The police say that means if they are ridden on a public road - including the pavement - the rider must have a driving licence, insurance, vehicle tax and a crash helmet.
Officers across the region say they have received complaints from residents over the use of the scooters.
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