Police Have Announced That It's Illegal to Ride Swegways In Public in the UK

You and Paul Blart: Mall Cop are breaking the law.

‘Self Balancing Scooters’—aka Swegways, aka hoverboards—are everywhere right now. Mostly because they make you look like you’re in Back To The Future Part 2, and are basically a Seqway you can ride without looking like Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

But not anymore: police have announced that they are illegal to ride in public in the UK.

The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835, it is against the law to ride them on any public road, including the pavement, and that they should only be used on private land.

Here’s the CPS’ FAQ:

1."I have a self-balancing scooter and I want to ride in on the public road, is it legal for road use?"

 

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