⚠️ Community Safety Notice: E‑Scooters & E‑Bikes in Carlton

⚠️ Community Safety Notice: E‑Scooters & E‑Bikes in Carlton

We’ve received reports of children (some as young as 9–12) riding E‑scooters and electric bikes around Carlton — including on the roads and performing dangerous stunts in the park near to Church Fields.

Our priority is keeping children safe. Please take a moment to read and share the following important information.

🚫 E‑Scooters: What Parents Need to Know

Privately owned E‑scooters are classed as motor vehicles under UK law.

This means riders must have:

Because insurance is almost impossible to obtain for personal E‑scooters, they cannot legally be used on roads, pavements, cycle paths, or parks.

If riders break the rules:

🚲 Legal E‑Bikes (EAPCs)

A road‑legal electric bike must:

If it meets these rules, it’s treated like a normal bicycle — no licence, insurance, or registration needed.

❌ What Is Not a Legal E‑Bike?

If an electric bike does not meet EAPC rules, it becomes a moped/motorbike in the eyes of the law.

The rider must:

Using a non‑compliant e‑bike on roads or cycle paths is illegal, and the bike can be seized.

🙏 Help Us Keep Children Safe

Please speak to your children about the rules and risks. Our rural roads and village spaces are not suitable for unlicensed or unsafe use of E‑scooters or non‑compliant e‑bikes.

Your support helps keep everyone in Carlton safe.