What could be so bad that Brooklyn Beckham, *Xtra Factor *presenter Rochelle Humes and TOWIE star Dan Edgar have broken the law?
They used hoverboards. Yes, that's right. They've used that Jetsons-esque, futuristic device and they're not allowed to.
According to an official Metropolitan Special Constables Twitter page the news, and a piece of legislation dating back to 1835, hoverboards are illegal.
The evolution of the infamous Segway is a "personal transportation device" and is deemed "unsafe to ride on the road" and "too dangerous to ride on the pavement".
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HOWEVER, if you do have a hoverboard, you know if you've got £2-400 lying around, you *can *ride your dangerous, self-balancing scooter on private property...with the land owners permission of course.
This piece of legislation was initially directed to Segways, by actually points out that "self-balancing scooters" are powered vehicles and thus makes them *all *illegal.
In an FAO list on The Crown Prosecution website, a question asks: "I have been riding a self-balancing scooter on the public footway (pavement) outside my house, have I committed an offence?"
To which the response is: "Yes. It is an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 to ride or drive a vehicle on the pavement. It is only an offence under this Act in England and Wales. In Scotland it is an offence under section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984."
Looks like Brooklyn and chums may want to put these away too...
We know what we're not asking for Christmas this year.
David and Brooklyn Beckham father son social media love in:
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With all the family. How adorable.
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Brooklyn with his dad and two brothers. Can we get in on the hug too, Becks?
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David and Brooklyn often attend SoulCycle together.
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And then looking WELL slick together.
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Punting in Cambridge and sitting with each other on the same punt chin wagging. Cute.
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Late night crepes together, bonding at all times of day.
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And daytime father-son date, fishing! In matching hats. WE LOVE.
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Sharing the matching hats to their fans more.
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Taking a selfie for David's 40th birthday together.
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Like father, like son. The older Brooklyn gets the more these two look like twins.
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And with mum/wife Victoria at the Jay Z and Beyonce concert. Very modern family.
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Hat shopping and being cheeky together. You boys can come shopping with us one day too!
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Brooklyn shared this to his Instagram of him as a baby with his mum and dad for their anniversary this year. Aww.