Police are warning new e-scooter owners they risk having them seized if they ride illegally.

Some of the bikes seized in Sheffield had the potential to reach speeds of 40mph, police say.

Lauren Mullen is urging people not to buy e-scooters after having an accident in October.

One occupant escaped through the front door and two others were forced to climb on to the roof.

The scheme is one of the best-used in the UK, says Voi, which is introducing 200 new e-bikes.

Two teams will patrol the streets to explain the law and seize e-scooters or bikes breaking it.

Recent arrests include one man who was riding an electric motorbike on a path at 50mph.

Figures show almost 300 e-bikes were confiscated by Police Scotland between January and September 2024.