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Westgate Highway Patrol officers have had to make a rare impound tonight, of an electric scooter.
The scooter was observed travelling along Point Cook Road with the general flow of traffic at an estimated 40 km/h just after 4pm.
The rider went onto the foot path at an alleged speed of 40-45 km/h.
He failed to stop on police direction but was located a couple of streets later after dropping his scooter and trying to run away.
There are a lot of misconceptions in the community about when these scooters can be used.
As the scooter was travelling at over 10 km/h and over 200watts, it cannot legally be used on a road or road related area.
The scooter is classified as a motorised vehicle and the operator must have a valid licence.
The 45-year-old Werribee man had a disqualified licence and is alleged to have returned a positive oral fluid test for illicit substances.
The scooter was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1006.10.
The rider will be charged on summons for failing to stop for police, drive disqualified, drug driving and having an unregistered vehicle.
