Escooter blocking drive

MouldyOldDough

"Can I use an e-scooter on the pavement?

No. It is an offence to use an e-scooter on the pavement under section 72, Highway Act 1835. This rule applies to almost all vehicles, with special legal exceptions for mobility scooters and wheelchairs.

In addition, e-scooters are forbidden from using footpaths. A footpath is a public right of way over land which may only be used on foot (as opposed to a bridleway or a carriageway). Mechanically propelled vehicles are forbidden from using footpaths by section 34 Road Traffic Act 1988."

So how do they manage to park on their spaces on pavements? 

Flight3287462

MouldyOldDough said:

kazwookie said:

Yes report to council.

Also does it have a phone number on it, if so ring that as well

I have informed the company by email and given them 24 hours to remove it !

On a Sunday?  You need to be more realistic on time scales.

Emmia

MouldyOldDough said:

"Can I use an e-scooter on the pavement?

No. It is an offence to use an e-scooter on the pavement under section 72, Highway Act 1835. This rule applies to almost all vehicles, with special legal exceptions for mobility scooters and wheelchairs.

In addition, e-scooters are forbidden from using footpaths. A footpath is a public right of way over land which may only be used on foot (as opposed to a bridleway or a carriageway). Mechanically propelled vehicles are forbidden from using footpaths by section 34 Road Traffic Act 1988."

So how do they manage to park on their spaces on pavements? 

The commercial hire schemes have an exemption to the highway act, privately owned ones are only legal on your own land

dil1976

MouldyOldDough said:

"Can I use an e-scooter on the pavement?

No. It is an offence to use an e-scooter on the pavement under section 72, Highway Act 1835. This rule applies to almost all vehicles, with special legal exceptions for mobility scooters and wheelchairs.

In addition, e-scooters are forbidden from using footpaths. A footpath is a public right of way over land which may only be used on foot (as opposed to a bridleway or a carriageway). Mechanically propelled vehicles are forbidden from using footpaths by section 34 Road Traffic Act 1988."

So how do they manage to park on their spaces on pavements? 

So you are holier than thou and never parked your vehicle on the pavement or partially on a footpath.

Grey_Critic

Parked/Dumped on your property - Just inform them it is there and there will be a release fee of £50.00 Plus £25.00 per day storage. Your property so you can apply conditions.

yessuz

Grey_Critic said:

Parked/Dumped on your property - Just inform them it is there and there will be a release fee of £50.00 Plus £25.00 per day storage. Your property so you can apply conditions.

Only if those where applicable at the time of dumping scooter there

Ectophile

Grey_Critic said:

Parked/Dumped on your property - Just inform them it is there and there will be a release fee of £50.00 Plus £25.00 per day storage. Your property so you can apply conditions.

You have no way of enforcing that unless the information was prominently displayed at the time the person parked the vehicle, and if you are part of a registered parking scheme.

Aretnap

There is actually a procedure under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act which allows you to seek peppery which has been left on your land, but from memory the amount of notice you have to give the owner is 28 days, not 24 hours. Even then proceeds from the sale are due to the owner of the property - you do not get to pocket the money yourself. If you just flog someone else's property on eBay and keep the proceeds or do any of the other silly ideas on this thread, expect to have your collar felt.

Of you could just push it onto the pavement and get on with your life. 

Norman_Castle

Just move it out of the way. It'll get picked up. How do you think they get charged?

troffasky

Aretnap said:

There is actually a procedure under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act which allows you to seek peppery

Either "peppery" is an obscure legal term or a bit of autoincorrect. Given how bizarre some legal jargon is to the layperson, I wouldn't like to say which.