Riding e-scooters in public places is illegal unless they are hired as part of a government-approved scheme. Electric bicycles are legal to use across the country, but must not exceed an output of 250 watts or travel faster than 15.5mph (24.9km/h).

Police are reminding e-scooter owners and parents about the rules they must stick to after a child was issued a formal warning in Calne.

Dozens of e-bikes and e-scooters have been crushed as part of a police operation targeting illegal usage of these vehicles.

The force said there had been a rise in the vehicles being used to commit serious crimes More than 100 e-scooters and related electric vehicles have been crushed by police as part of a crackdown on their illegal use.