Police are issuing a warning to parents after receiving calls from disgruntled residents fed up with teens using electric scooters on the roads.

It is not legal to drive an electric scooter on the road, with police having the powers to seize them should they find anyone using one illegally.

Officers in Burnley are now warning parents who may have bought their children an electric scooter to make sure they do not use them in public places.

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Such scooters, according to police, are only for use on private land, providing the land owner has given permission.

PCSO Chris Jackson said: "We are receiving an increasing amount of calls from across the Burnley area in relation to youths on electric scooters and their disregard for other road users.

"These electric scooters are not legal for road use and we the police can and will seize any we find being used illegally under section 59 of the Road Traffic Act.

"To the parents who have bought these scooters for their children to use, please do not allow them out on them as some one may be seriously injured or worse.

"As stated we will seize the scooters if being used on the road.

"They are only for use on private land with the land owners permission."

Any information as to where they are being used or kept please contact the police on 101 to report.