A man with a death wish was caught by police riding on a motorway in pitch darkness during the rain - on an e-scooter.
The rider, 34, was pulled over by officers after he was spotted by worried motorists along the M1 near Sheffield this morning.
South Yorkshire Police, who seized the motorised scooter after it was found to have no insurance, said that the poor visibility coupled with the rain and darkness along the route made it a recipe for disaster .
The police said the rider has been reported on summons to court.
The man, 34, was caught by South Yorkshire police riding along the M1 near Sheffield this morning
06:49 EDT, 29 December 2020
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An e-scooter rider has been charged with drink driving after breaking his dog s leg when he fell off in Hyde Park.
The man, who had been drinking , according to police, was carrying his dog when he fell in central London on Boxing Day.
A Royal Parks Police spokesman said: Rider of e-scooter came off in Hyde Park. Had been drinking and was carrying his dog. The dog suffered a broken leg. Rider arrested [for] drink driving and the dog was taken to the vet. Rider charged drink driving and no insurance. The dog is recovering.
Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on Britain s roads and pavements, with riders at risk of a £300 fixed penalty notice and six points on their driving licence if stopped by police.