• About
    • Ethics policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ownership, funding and corrections
    • Complaints procedure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
Brighton and Hove News
29 September, 2023
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Brighton and Hove News
No Result
View All Result
Home Brighton

Police swoop on e-scooter rider who failed to turn up at court

by Jo Wadsworth
Tuesday 5 Apr, 2022 at 3:38PM
A A
16
Police swoop on e-scooter rider who failed to turn up at court


Police swooped to arrest a man who had failed to turn up to court to face charges of riding an e-scooter while high on cocaine.

Daniel Payne, 33, was spotted walking along Stanford Avenue on Friday at about 6.30pm, just days after he had been due at Brighton Magistrates Court.

Payne, of Stoneleigh Avenue, was arrested and put in a police van before being brought to court the following morning.

He pleaded guilty to three charges related to him riding the e-scooter in London Road on November 24, 2021 – one of him driving it on a public road while over the specified limit of drugs, using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance and without a licence.

He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £36 and costs of £85.

On Friday, another man, Thomas Matthias, 27, also pleaded not guilty to e-scooter related charges.

Matthias was caught riding a Pure Electric scooter in Sillwood Street, round the corner from his home in Sillwood Place, in June last year.

He appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court where he admitted driving without insurance or a valid licence.

Matthias was fined £120 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and costs of £110. Six points was also added to his driving licence.

Court records do not state whether either defendant was riding it on the pavement or the road. However, it is currently illegal to ride scooters anywhere but on private land in most areas of the UK.

The only exceptions are where trials of e-scooter hire schemes are taking place, where riding a privately-owned scooter on public land is still against the law.

ShareTweetShareSendSendShare

Comments 16

  1. JF says:
    1 year ago

    This number of police officers for riding a scooter and not appearing in court. Well done. Meanwhile, djihadists and drug dealers are doing their thing with great peace of mind.

    Reply
  2. Rachel says:
    1 year ago

    The specified drug limit? What is that limit? Without a licence or insurance? Are escootera riders supposed to have them?

    Reply
    • Some Guy says:
      1 year ago

      The legal limit for Cocaine is 10 micrograms per litre of blood, and it’s not 0 because of environmental contamination (though it’s still effectively zero). He was driving /at all/ without licence or insurance, which is a problem separate from /what/ he was driving.

      Reply
  3. Michael O'Shea says:
    1 year ago

    WTF. I was about to criticise the ridiculous ‘police swoop”, headline – do police swoop? then I saw the photo, how many, to arrest one guy!!! Meanwhile ………

    Reply
  4. J-dilla says:
    1 year ago

    Kids high on eScooters = one in the W column and a fine for the state coffers. Do some proper policing and work for the people you’re supposed to serve. No one gives a cr@p about oiks on eScooters.

    Reply
    • mart Burt says:
      1 year ago

      J-dilla
      Until one of them knocks you down…

      Reply
      • Damo says:
        1 year ago

        Similar risk as a bike or ebike, as long as poeople ride them reasonably sensibly and stick to the roads and cycle lanes it isnt a problem

        Reply
  5. Julian Hughes says:
    1 year ago

    8 officers to arrest one person! But supposedly they don’t have the resources to deter crime and anti-social behaviour by maintaining foot patrols. If you wonder why our city is covered in graffiti and you can’t go out without seeing and smelling people taking drugs, or even obviously dealing, maybe this is one of the reasons.

    Reply
  6. Mr George says:
    1 year ago

    E Scooters are ILLEGAL on public roads, and public footpaths, in public parks. Only legal on private property this has been made clear from the start. If people have fallen for advertising by vendors they should have asked at time of purchase. They are a danger on the roads since the fools using them wear black clothes, have no lights or head protection. This idiocy makes them virtually if not totally invisible. They have no insurance if they cause an accident involving a car or if stupid to a member ofthe public on a footpath where they should not be.
    Comment about Police unjustified. Since obviously polive officer made call over radio and response made toapprehend bail jumper and vehicles responded.

    Reply
    • Dave says:
      1 year ago

      Your comments are nonsense, otherwise you wouldn’t be allowed to rent them in London and ride them on the road.
      The only reason they are illigal is the 1988 transport act which was passed decades before these were even invented. All retailers tell customers the law.
      The law is changing in June anyway so that private owners will be able to get insurance.

      On a side note 95% of e bikes sold in the UK do not conform to the current law and are ridden illigally.

      The police have so much better things to be doing than enforcement of a minor traffic offence. Ever been on the A23 with people flying past at 100mph+? surly that’s more dangerous than Steve from accountants plodding along at 15mph on a scooter. I mean surly road death rates for cars would be a good source of data to use…

      Reply
    • Damo says:
      1 year ago

      I think you’re generalising a bit there. A small number are idiots, the rest ride them pretty sensibly. They’re not really any different to an ebike in terms of speed, weight and danger to the public so police shouldn’t be wasting time with this and definitely shouldn’t be slapping people with £150 confiscation and recovery charge + £300 and 6 points for no insurance, it’s just stupidty and a total waste of time and resources. They’re a great and very green alternative to driving around Brighton and should be encouraged for clearer roads, lower emissions and cleaner air

      Reply
  7. Mr George says:
    1 year ago

    Further to above post a number of late night e scooter riders usually dressed in black with no lights on their scooters are delivering drugs to order. So the Police have further justification to stop them.

    Reply
  8. Mr George says:
    1 year ago

    Further to above post a number of late night e scooter riders usually dressed in black with no lights on their scooters are delivering drugs to order. So the Police have further justification to stop them. In

    Reply
  9. Peter says:
    1 year ago

    This is a joke people are running about all over Brighton on electric scooters which are supposed to be illegal and the police do nothing

    Reply
    • mart Burt says:
      1 year ago

      Peter, it seems you have mis understood the content of the article, the Police have done something…

      Reply
    • Damo says:
      1 year ago

      They turn a blind eye because there’s basically not much point enforcing the law with them. A small number are idiots, the rest ride them pretty sensibly. They’re not really any different to an ebike in terms of speed, weight and danger to the public so police shouldn’t be wasting time with this and definitely shouldn’t be slapping people with £150 confiscation and recovery charge + £300 and 6 points for no insurance, it’s just stupidty and a total waste of time and resources. They’re a great and very green alternative to driving around Brighton and should be encouraged for clearer roads, lower emissions and cleaner air

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Most read

Brazen bike thief steals £3.5k ebike as witnesses take pictures

Electric charging spots to be removed because they would block hearses

£1k a month garden cabin rental provokes outrage

Council books further £2.5m loss on Brighton i360 debt

Council faces £70m budget gap

Top music awards go to Bjork, Wet Leg and … a Brighton record shop

Police swoop on e-scooter rider who failed to turn up at court

Football match-day guest parking permits look likely to be scrapped

Prankster artists swap snaps of Brighton tourist traps for housing estates

Is this your giant husky?

Arts and Culture

  • All
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Food and Drink
Helen McCookerybook & James McCallum to bring The Chefs to Woodingdean

Helen McCookerybook & James McCallum to bring The Chefs to Woodingdean

28 September 2023
It’s certainly not the ‘End Of World’ for PiL

It’s certainly not the ‘End Of World’ for PiL

28 September 2023
‘Run Like Hell’ it’s Peter And The Test Tube Babies

‘Run Like Hell’ it’s Peter And The Test Tube Babies

27 September 2023
Green Door Store’s ‘2 3 4 Fest’ a resounding success! (Part Two)

Green Door Store’s ‘2 3 4 Fest’ a resounding success! (Part Two)

27 September 2023
Load More

Sport

  • All
  • Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Cricket

Sussex scent victory after a dominant day at Hove

by Will Symons
28 September 2023
0

Sussex - 202 and 505-7 (declared) Gloucestershire - 195 and 113-5 Sussex have victory in their sights after a commanding...

Manager of Brighton and Hove Albion’s women team dismissed after allegations

Albion ease out of Carabao Cup with Europa and Premier League taking precedence

by Tim Hodges
27 September 2023
0

Brighton and Hove Albion are out of the Carabao League cup after a goal from Nicholas Jackson settled the tie....

Carabao Cup Round 3 – Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion

Carabao Cup Round 3 – Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion

by Tim Hodges
27 September 2023
0

Brighton and Hove Albion go to Stamford Bridge for their first League Cup game of the season. Chelsea entered the...

Sussex come up short against Middlesex in County Championship

Sussex bat their way into a strong position on day two

by Will Symons
27 September 2023
0

Sussex 202 and 256-3 Gloucestershire 195 Classy fifties from Tom Clark, Ali Orr and James Coles put Sussex in a...

Load More
April 2022
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  
« Mar   May »
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Complaints
  • Ownership, funding and corrections
  • Ethics
  • T&C

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Opinion
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Sport
    • Cricket
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.