British government seeks crackdown on criminals using eScooters

eScooters operated by Voi are pictured in a scooter hire zone in Liverpool, Britain. Earlier this year there were reports of a rise in the number of crimes being committed using eScooters amid mounting calls for tougher regulation of the battery-powered devices. — Reuters

The British government is searching for ways to stop electric scooters being used for crime.

A call for ideas that “enhance the ability of UK police to prevent eScooters and eBikes from being used to commit criminal acts” has been issued after a rise in reports of such incidents.