Teenager sentenced over death of Nottinghamshire Grandma in e-scooter collision
Linda Davis died in June last year
Last updated 8th Mar 2023
A teenager's avoided jail after killing a pensioner while illegally riding an e scooter in Nottinghamshire.
The boy hit a 71 year old on the pavement on Southwell Road East, in Rainworth in June last year.
Linda Davis, known as Lou, sustained a severe head injury in the collision.
She died in hospital six days later.
The boy, from Nottinghamshire, admitted on February 15th to causing death by driving a vehicle without a licence, and another of causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured.
He has no previous convictions.
While the speed of the collision could not be confirmed, the boy said at the scene that he was travelling at around 20mph and that he was "sorry".
In a statement, Mrs Davis' daughter, Rebecca Williams, said that her mother was "a very youthful, lively and amazing nan" who was a "vibrant soul that loved life and family fiercely".
She said: "To watch your children watch someone they love die is a pain I would not wish on anyone.
"My heart was broken and I never expected to lose my mum in such a devastating way.
"Each time that my nine-year-old bumps his head, he is scared he is going to die.
"We will never forget the pain that he caused that day."
The 14 year old was handed a 12 month referral order and a 5 year driving ban at Nottingham Youth Court this afternoon (8th March).
His parents, who attended court, must pay £85 costs and a £26 victim surcharge and were both handed six-month parenting orders.
In a statement, released by Nottinghamshire Police following the conviction, Mrs Williams said: "I want people to make sure they are fully aware of the laws regarding the use of an e-scooter and the harm they can cause if they are ridden illegally or in a dangerous or anti-social manner.
"As soon as you're riding one, you have to be responsible."
Currently in the UK, it is illegal to ride an e-scooter of any kind on a pavement.
It is against the law to use a privately-owned e-scooter on a public road, cycle lane or pavement.
Detective Constable Emma Temple, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:
“This tragic case shows how vitally important it is for people to fully understand the laws and implications of riding e-scooters and where they can be used.
“A family has been truly devastated by their loss of a much-loved wife, mum and nan and our thoughts remain very much with them at this difficult time.
“This was a completely avoidable collision. This boy now has to live with the knowledge that his actions that day resulted in the death of a much-loved woman.
“Our priority is to keep people safe. We will continue to take appropriate and proportionate action against those who break the law and will investigate reports such as the dangerous or antisocial riding of e-scooters.
“Where appropriate officers will proactively seize, and have seized, vehicles that have been driven or ridden illegally or consistently in an antisocial manner.
"Officers also try to educate those involved around the law regarding the use of e-scooters in public areas.”