E-scooter with exercise bike attached seized by police in Inverness

Police officers have seized an electric scooter with an exercise bike welded to it after it was spotted being ridden around Inverness.

In a social media post featuring an accompanying photograph, Police Scotland confirmed road policing officers spotted the adapted machine being ridden without relevant documents.

The post also stated: "Yes, that is an exercise bike welded to it. Rider reported, vehicle seized."

it is currently illegal to ride an e-scooter in a public place in Scotland.

This includes in any park or town centre and on any cycle lane, footpath or public road.

The only place where an e-scooter can currently be legally operated in Scotland is on private land, with the landowner's permission.

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