Highway Code Rule 157

Certain motorised vehicles do not meet the construction and technical requirements for road vehicles and are generally not intended, not suitable and not legal for road, pavement, footpath, cycle path or bridleway use. These include most types of miniature motorcycles, also called mini motos, and motorised scooters, also called go peds, which are powered by electric or internal combustion engines. These types of vehicle MUST NOT be used on roads, pavements, footpaths or bridleways.

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Road Traffic Act 1988: Sections 34, 41a, 42, 47, 63 & 66
Highway Act 1835: Section 72 & Roads (Scotland) Act 1984: Section 129

Section: General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (rules 103 to 158)
Subsection: General advice (rules 144 to 158)

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