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Warning as Police continue to seize more illegal e-bikes and e-scooters
POLICE in Cheltenham have warned they will continue seizing illegal e-bikes and escooters found being used on pavements and cycle routes. The warning follows a rise in reports of dangerous riding in the town centre, with many users unaware their actions break the law. Both e-bikes and e-scooters are legally classed as motor vehicles. Privately owned unrestricted versions cannot be ridden on roads, pavements or any other public space. Many e-bikes seen on the streets fail to meet legal standards motors must not exceed 250 watts, assistance must stop at 15.5mph (24.94 km/h) while pedalling, and motors must not propel the bike beyond 3.7mph (5.95 km/h) without pedalling. Because they cannot be registered or insured for road use, anyone riding an unrestricted ebike or e-scooter in public commits insurance and licence offences. Penalties include a £300 fine, six points on a driving licence, and the vehicle being seized and destroyed. Continued on page 3
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