POLICE across West Mercia are clamping down on the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes this summer. The force says anyone illegally using the vehicles can expect to be stopped by an officer if spotted riding one. While it is not illegal to buy an e-scooter, they are currently illegal to use on public roads, pavements, cycle lanes and pedestrian-only areas unless part of a legal e-scooter loan scheme. There are no legal schemes in place in the counties covered by West Mercia Police so e-scooters can only be ridden on private land with the permission of the landowner. E-scooters are currently classed as Personal Light Electric Vehicles and so require insurance, tax, MoT, licence and registration.