Police have seized e-scooters and an off-road e-bike and charged riders after a series of incidents in Paisley and Linwood over the past week.
The action is part of Operation Overlap, a national Police Scotland initiative targeting the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
On Wednesday, 14 October, officers in Glenburn spotted a 16-year-old boy riding an e-scooter. The scooter was seized and he was charged with a number of road traffic offences.
Two days later, on Friday, 16 October, a 19-year-old man in Linwood was charged with road traffic offences and his Sur-Ron electric bike was seized.
On Sunday, 18 October, an e-scooter was seized in Ferguslie Park following a collision. A 28-year-old man will be reported in connection with a number of road traffic offences.
Police said: “Illegal use of these vehicles poses a serious risk to the public as well as riders themselves.”
Officers added that anyone stopped with an illegal e-bike or e-scooter will have the vehicle seized and could face a fine and penalty points on their driving licence.
They also warned parents: “Children are not an exception to the laws. If your child is stopped with an illegal e-bike or scooter, it will be seized and fines or points issued to parents or guardians.”
Privately owned e-scooters cannot legally be ridden on public roads, pavements or cycle paths in Scotland. They can only be used on private land with the landowner’s permission.
Anyone with concerns about the illegal use of e-bikes or e-scooters in their area can contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.