We've all seen one or two electric scooters whizz around town; you might even own one.

But did you know you need a driver's licence and insurance for one?

According to the Gardaí's most recent tweet, you could face prosecution if you use one on a public road without all the legal bits and bobs.

An Garda Síochána tweeted this morning: "DMR Traffic Electric mechaically propelled scooter stopped on public road.

DMR Traffic Electric mechanically propelled scooter stopped on public road No Insurance/Licence Scooter seized & prosecution to follow pic.twitter.com/FaehHMwjOw

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 27, 2017

"No insurance/licence. Scooter seized and prosecution to follow (sic)."

However, many are commenting on the tweet, saying it's a bit harsh:

Bit harsh ….like really!

— Chad Byrne (@chadpbyrne) July 27, 2017

What about hoverboard and Segway?

— Sharpnado (@P4olino) July 27, 2017

nice to see the real crimes being solved

— Theo O Leary (@Theo177) July 27, 2017

I feel so much safer now bravo.

— Nagger (@half__ro) July 27, 2017

I feel a lot safer now

— Kevin Fitzpatrick (@kfitz1982) July 27, 2017

Is it April 1st??

— anthony hanley (@hanleydub) July 27, 2017

This is a wind up!!

— kenny morgan (@Kennypmorg) July 27, 2017

Bit harsh no?

— Philip Nolan (@PhilipNolan8) July 27, 2017

How embarrassing is that?!!! Would a caution not have sufficed? Seems to be a lot of fuss over very little.

— Joe Ryan (@JoeRyan89798714) July 27, 2017

What do you think? Did they take it too far or is it just the rules of the road?