More than 30 people have been stopped and issued warnings for using e-scooters.

Police are attempting to crackdown on riders using the scooters illegally, having launched a campaign in October for people living in Maidstone.

During the month, officers stopped and issued warnings to more than 30 e-scooter owners.

Two scooters were seized in Week Street on Friday (November 10), with the riders being issued with traffic offence reports.

Aimed at parents and e-scooter riders, the force are now attempting to raise awareness about the dangers and legal restrictions of using e-scooters in public areas.

Officers from the Maidstone Community Safety Unit have been targeting Christmas shoppers and informing them it is against the law to use them anywhere other than on private land.

The month-long campaign found many people are unaware the scooters can only be legally ridden on private property, with their use in public spaces possibly leading to them being seized.

PC Mitch Hunt, who led the campaign, said: "When ridden illegally, e-scooters pose both a nuisance and danger to other road users and pedestrians.

"Most riders are young and unaware of the law regarding their usage.

"Ahead of the festive season, we want to encourage anybody looking to buy an e-scooter as a gift to understand the restrictions around riding one.

"It is an offence to ride an e-scooter in a public space and anyone doing so runs the risk of their vehicle being confiscated."