A raging Edinburgh resident took to social media to share a video of an e-scooter user directing offensive gestures toward drivers while on a busy city street.
Exposing controversial road user behaviour across the capital, the concerned local behind the @EdinburghMainly Twitter account warns of "escalation of problems".
Elaborating on the issue, the social media user said: "Literally, every time I now head into the centre of Edinburgh, I see illegal electric scooters using the roads.
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"The problem has now grown to such an extent that almost daily, I witness the police completely ignoring them. And I feel this leads to the riders increasingly feeling they are above the law and are acting increasingly aggressively and intimidatingly."
To illustrate the problem, the local posted a video of an e-scoter rider - wearing a black hood and a black face mask - making what appears to be an offensive hand gesture towards oncoming traffic while on the busy Great Junction Street Bridge in Leith.
Electric scooters have been increasing in popularity in the last couple of years and are seen as a desirable alternative to ordinary scooters and bikes. However, prospective buyers are urged to check the law before taking on for a ride.
A dedicated page on the Police Scotland website reads: "While e-scooters are legally available to purchase, it is currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK.
"This includes roads, pavements, parks, town centres or promenades. The only place a privately owned e-scooter can be used is on private land with the agreement of the land owner.
"E-scooters are currently classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles, so they are treated as motor vehicles and are subject to the same legal requirements as any other motor vehicle, requiring insurance, a valid driving licence, and compliance with various construction and use requirements."
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