Teenager recklessly rides e-scooter wrong way around a roundabout prompting police appeal

Teenager recklessly rides an e-scooter the wrong way around a roundabout.

Shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, September 8, officers spotted a teenage boy riding an e-scooter through a red light in Purbrook Way. He proceeded to go the wrong way around a roundabout and caused the driver of a dark-coloured SUV to have to complete an emergency stop to avoid hitting the e-scooter.

Officers located the rider stopped by the side of the road further along Purbrook Way towards Crookhorn.

The e-scooter, which was privately owned, was seized by police and a 15-year-old male from Havant was reported for the offences of contravening a red light, dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, driving without a licence, driving without insurance.

The police would like to speak to anyone who saw the e-scooter being ridden and anyone with relevant dash cam footage that can help with their enquiries.

If you have information about this incident, please call 101 quoting reference 44260439275.