Police have seized a number of illegal e-scooters and e-bikes during an operation in Oxford.

On Tuesday (December 3) evening Oxford Central Neighbourhood Team and Roads Policing conducted an operation in Oxford City Centre focusing on illegal E-bikes and E-scooters.

The force said that in total, seven "illegal e-bikes" and three "illegal e-scooters" were seized. 

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The Thames Valley Police website states that it's not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters, making it illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces, such as parks, street pavements, and shopping centres.

Those who use a privately-owned e-scooter in public risk the vehicle being seized under S.165 Road Traffic Act 1988 for having no insurance. 

During the operation police also arrested two people on suspicion of "immigration offences" and one person on suspicion of "drug driving".

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