THE MAIL readers have had their say on the rising use of e-scooters.

Cumbria Constabulary is urging people to fully understand the law before buying or riding an electric scooter following a ‘surge of anti-social behaviour’ involving the vehicles.

E-scooters are illegal to use on roads, footpaths, cycle tracks/lanes, bridleways, or byways and privately owned scooters can only be ridden legally on private land with the owner's consent.

E-scooters have become increasingly popular after the Government permitted rental scheme trials in several UK cities.

Moo M Jane said: "They're allowed in other countries without insurance or a licence, we used them in Budapest and found them a fun and safe way to get around and see the city."

Chris Bull said: "Out of curiosity why is it antisocial behaviour when it's people on e-scooters and illegal for people to operate them with no licence or insurance yet people on e-bikes are perfectly fine and within the law? When the e-bikes go faster and are being ridden on roads? I saw a guy on an e-bike this morning easily doing 25 riding in traffic but that's legal? Seems like a bit off a double standard to me."

Chris Sims said: "Kids with them with no road sense or don't care about it."

Pete Birtles-Smith said: "Surely it's the thuggish behaviour, drugs and other issues which are the problem, not the e-scooters. Its like anything, put it in the hands of a responsible person and its no problem, put it in the hands of a criminal and it will lead to problems."

Andrew Mcbride said: "They are everywhere here in London, Police don't bother with them."

Jennifer Smith said: "It's not the scooters that are dangerous it's the idiots who ride them."