E-scooter rider arrested after crash with taxi

Nottingham has an e-scooter transport scheme run by the city council and operator Dott, which allows people to ride them on the road legally

An e-scooter rider has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a collision with a taxi.

A 19-year-old rider was involved in the crash in Ilkeston Road, Radford, Nottingham, at around 03:00 BST on Thursday.

Nottinghamshire Police said the scooter was hired through the council transport scheme and was therefore allowed on the road, but e-scooter riders "must adhere to the same rules as any other driver".

Ch Insp Paul Hennessy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "In the same way as driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol is illegal, riding an e-scooter whilst over the limit is also a criminal offence and will be punished accordingly."

"So rather than thinking of their rented e-scooter as a novelty to be taken lightly, I encourage users to think of them instead in the same way they would think of a car or a motorcycle," he added.

"Because if we catch them drinking and driving, they will be treated in exactly the same way as other road users – with all the legal, personal and professional consequences that go with that.

"Thankfully no one was injured as a result of this incident, which I hope will serve as a warning to others."