A TEENAGER from Woking has been sentenced for driving offences in Reading.
The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was handed a six-month youth rehabilitation order as well as a six-point penalty on his driving licence at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 12.
He pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to a count of driving while disqualified and one of driving without third-party insurance.
It follows an incident during which, at around 8pm on October 25 last year, the boy was seen by officers riding an e-scooter along Forbury Road in Reading.
He was stopped by police and found to have been disqualified therefore without the necessary insurance.
He was subsequently charged on December 28.
Investigating officer, PC Matthew Fairman, based at Reading police station, said: “It may seem trivial that we are prosecuting members of public for riding electric scooters on the road.
“In a normal set of circumstances, we would rather educate the individual and explain why these vehicles are not currently legal.
“But, in this case, the rider was disqualified and subsequently posed a danger to other members of public and has been rightfully dealt with by the court.
“You can find more information and advice about where you can ride e-scooters on our website.”
