23/07/2026
❗ FOR ATTENTION OF ILLEGAL RIDERS, PARENTS & CARERS ❗
The illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters is an issue we are working really hard to tackle.
In a recent bout of activity, we seized over 30 in one week – and we are employing every tactic available to us to bring riders to a stop and keep the community safe.
One pedal bike we seized recently had been converted into an e-bike capable of reaching speeds of 72mph!
We also removed an e-scooter from a youth that showed as reaching speeds of 52mph 🤦
People are getting hurt now – including the riders themselves.
We just need it to STOP 🚫
We often see comments on our social posts asking about the rules around the use of e-bikes and scooters on public land.
We also require parents and carers to fully understand the rules around these vehicles before purchasing them for their children.
Here are a few reminders:
E-bikes:
You can ride an electric bike, or an 'electrically assisted pedal cycle' (EAPC), without a license or insurance if you're 14 or over. However, it MUST:
✅ Have pedals that you can use to propel it.
✅ Have an electric motor that can run continuously at a maximum power of no more than 250 watts.
✅ Have no electrical assistance once you reach 15.5mph.
If your electric bike fails to meet any of these requirements it needs to be taxed and insured as either a motorcycle or a moped. You also need licence.
Failure to comply with that will lead to prosecution ⚖️
E-scooters:
❌ It is illegal to use e-scooters on the road or in public spaces, such as parks, street pavements, and shopping centres.
❌ If you use a privately-owned e-scooter in public, you risk the vehicle being seized under S.165 Road Traffic Act 1988 for having no insurance.
🤝 If you own an e-scooter, you can only use it in on private land, such as in a garden. But you must have the permission of the landowner to do so.
❌ If you cause serious harm to another person whilst riding an e-scooter/e-motorbike, the incident will be investigated in the same way it would if you were riding a motorcycle or driving a car.
❌ E-scooters are illegal for use in any public space unless rented as part of an e-scooter rental trial in some parts of the UK.
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