North Yorkshire Police (Image: Newsquest)
A MAN, who was riding an e-scooter in York after drinking alcohol, has been charged with a drink driving offence.
The 27-year-old man was stopped by North Yorkshire Police in Tadcaster Road in the early hours of today (June 9) - and was arrested after failing a breath test.
A spokesperson for police said: "E-scooters which are part of York's official hire scheme can be ridden legally in the city.
"However, the law on drink driving applies to e-scooters just as much as any other motor vehicle.
"Drink driving creates huge a risk to the safety of pedestrians and other road users - and the legal consequences can be extremely severe."
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