You don't think the shoos all being closed had anything to do with that? Next Wednesday the shops reopen again, in the run up to Christmas. Is there not just the slightest possibility that footfall my increase?
I don't believe I've seen any 14 year olds riding the official scooters. But then I've not stopped them and asked to see their ID like you obviously have.
Have to admit I've not really seen the official scooters being ridden in silly way but I do fear for their riders when I see them riding (quite legally) places like Newport Road and the Island at rush hour.
the shoos? if you're that bothered or at risk, wear a mask like others do when outside/in town you can help yourself you know instead of expecting everything/everyone around you to help you- or even do it online like a lot of people do, there's actually no need to go into town really, not stafford town anyway.
Oh and yeah i've asked for every ID because that wouldn't be weird or sad at all, it's pretty easy to tell they're not old enough to be using them, and it seems the only people that do use them is young people that don't use em for what they're actually meant for (not just pissing about)
Get yourself to specsavers love x