Judges and magistrates have been told by the Sentencing Council that they should use section 35 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861 to prosecute e-scooter riders.
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Linda (pictured), a dedicated grandmother and loving wife, was killed when the teenager knocked her over as he drove on the pavement on his e-scooter. His speed at the time was some 20mph.
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A District Judge heard how the youth was travelling at around 20mph on the privately-owned scooter when he hit Linda Davis, causing a fatal head injury.