Two 12-year-olds charged after riding e-scooter the wrong way on Glasgow motorway slip road

Police took the children home and seized the e-scooter

E-scooter seized by police after Glasgow sliproad incident
Author: Rob WallerPublished 1st Oct 2026

Two 12-year-old boys have been charged with road traffic offences after being spotted riding an e-scooter the wrong way on the M8 slip road at Hillington.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, 29th September when officers on patrol saw the youths wearing balaclavas while riding the e-scooter.

Authorities stopped the youths, returned them home, and seized the e-scooter.

Additionally, one of the parents has been charged with offences under the Road Traffic Act.

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