A London police force is clamping down on illegal e-bikes by seizing and destroying them.
Since its formation in July 2023, City of London Police’s cycle team has detained over 800 non-compliant e-bikes and scooters.
The team’s sergeant, Stu Ford, told Cycling Weekly he has witnessed a “massive increase” in people riding illegal e-bikes in recent months. Last week, for example, his team seized 18, including one that showed a top speed of 70kph on its speedometer.
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“What we’re finding are these non-compliant bikes that are overpowered and have got a throttle to make them go rather than pedals,” Ford said.
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