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E-scooter with exercise bike attached seized by police in Inverness (www.inverness-courier.co.uk)

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Police officers have seized an electric scooter with an exercise bike welded to it after it was spotted being ridden around Inverness.

In a social media post featuring an accompanying photograph, Police Scotland confirmed road policing officers spotted the adapted machine being ridden without relevant documents.

The post also stated: "Yes, that is an exercise bike welded to it. Rider reported, vehicle seized."

it is currently illegal to ride an e-scooter in a public place in Scotland.

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm rather impressed by the ingenuity. Get them on Robot Wars.

[–] Baggins@feddit.uk 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It even had a headlight!

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 6 points 4 days ago

Safety first!

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Next week: e-scooter found with 90s Nordic track welded to it

"We believe they're just slowly going through someone's garage stuff, and repurposing old gym equipment. Can't have that."

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 4 days ago

The giveaway was when they found a lawnmower with a Thighmaster bolted to it.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

No fun allowed.