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Several e-bikes seized as police clamp down on riders in pedestrianised areas (www.itv.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If they were then ridden legally, yeah. As it is, the people riding them are on pavements, speeding (they can go up to 40/50mph) and ignoring traffic laws.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've been learning to ride a bicycle for the my new work commute and have been brushing up on the laws and highway code. I was kind of shocked to learn riding on pavements is indeed illegal unless a sign specifies, since you see people do it all the time with no consequences.

I agree that E-assist bikes that don't exceed normal cycle speeds should likely be left alone (general education on cycling needs improvement but that's another matter) and the modified / faster ones absolutely ~~need more scrutiny and possibly a motorcycle license or equivilent.~~

EDIT: Classic didn't read the article moment:

Police say it is illegal to ride the bikes without a licence, insurance and vehicle tax and that they are classed as motorcycles.

Sergeant Gareth Davies said: "While it's not illegal to own an e-bike with an electrical assistance or power output exceeding 25 kph and 250W respectively, you can't ride it on the public highway as a regular bike without registering and insuring it like a moped.
"This includes both off-road and road rights, such as byways and bridleways. You can only ride unregistered and uninsured electric bikes on private land with the landowner’s permission.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cars can do 100mph and people speed all the time and ignore traffic laws. Are you calling on a ban or speed limits for cars?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes. I think speed limits for cars are probably a good idea. They should also stay off the pavement.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Generally people don't ride those on pavements. Also, there is a speed limit for cars last I checked

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ooo I dunno mate. Come to Bristol and you'll see any number of these doing wheelies and jumping pavement curbs and running red lights.

Edit: you're talking about cars aren't you? I'm going to leave this comment here because it's still true of e-scooters and funny to think that cars are popping wheelies in Bristol.