Many e-scooter riders are using theirs illegally because they don't realise the rules. Nine out of 10 checks on e-scooter shops have uncovered the gadgets being sold unlawfully, official figures reveal. The AA warned that regulations surrounding e-scooters are either "misunderstood" or "thousands of people are openly breaking the law". Officials from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out 47 visits to e-scooter retailers in the 12 months up to the end of April, with 42