Hoverboards or 'self-balancing scooters' are banned on all public roads and pavements - and it's down to a 180-year-old law.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said that those driving them on the streets could face prosecution as it has been identified as an offence under a law made in 1835.
A tweet from the voluntary force Metropolitan Police Specials warning people of the law caused outrage on Monday night (October 12) as social media users blasted them for enforcing it.
The guidelines given by the CPS also include segways and have said both can only be used on private land, under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835.
According to legislation, "you can only ride an unregistered self-balancing scooter on land which is private property and with the landowner's permission".
It adds: "The Department for Transport would advise that appropriate safety clothing should be worn at all times."
First causing a sensation at technology fairs this year, the two-wheel scooters have caught people's imagination after a host of celebrities have been spotted using them, including Brooklyn Beckham and Lily Allen.
Comparisons to Back to the Future Marty McFly's board have been made, although it has received equal criticism for the name 'hoverboard', despite it not being able to hover.
In August this year, rapper Wiz Khalifa tweeted to say he was restrained by security at Los Angeles airport for refusing to step off the scooter.
The vehicles range from around £500 upwards and can reach speeds of up to 12 miles per hour, depending on the brand.
