Suddenly they were only in Umeå - the electric scooters.

But the police in Umeå have not received an application from the company Ryde.

What the consequences will be is still unclear.

- I know that you are looking at this and what to do, says Stina Lidström.

What is the penalty for violating the Code of Conduct?

- If you are convicted of violating the law, the punishment can be a fine or up to six months in prison, says Stina Lidström.

The company has also placed bicycles without a permit in Stockholm, Gävle and Växjö.

In Stockholm, people are now threatening to remove the bicycles from the streets, writes Dagens industri.

SVT Nyheter Västerbotten has applied for the company Ryde without success.

Hear police Stina Lidström talk about the bikes in the clip.