E-scooter and e-bike seized in Wisbech

Dear Resident,

Neighbourhood officers ended up seizing this e-scooter and e-bike yesterday afternoon after they were being ridden on the wrong side of the road along St Michaels Avenue in Wisbech. Riding on the wrong side of the road is incredibly dangerous, and it is lucky that the young riders were not seriously hurt.

This is all part of our work to tackle your concerns around the use of these vehicles, and we will continue to seize them and educate riders when needed.

Need a reminder of the laws around e-scooters and e-bikes?

E-scooters:

🛴They are classed as motor vehicles, which means to legally use one, you need the correct licence, insurance, and tax. Riding without this could result in being given a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) and points on your licence.

🛴It is not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters in the UK, meaning it is illegal to use them on a public road or in public spaces. If you do own one, you can only legally use it on private land with the permission of the landowner.

E-bikes:

🚲You can ride an electric bike, also known as an ‘electronically assisted pedal cycle’ (EAPC), without a licence or insurance on cycle paths and anywhere else pedal bikes are allowed if you’re 14 or over.

🚲The bike must have pedals that you can use to propel it, it can have more than two wheels, must have an electronic motor that can run continuously at a maximum power of no more than 250 watts, and must have no electrical assistance once you reach 15.5mph.

🚲If it fails to meet any of these requirements, it is classed as a ‘mechanically propelled vehicle’ and must be taxed and insured as either a motorbike or a moped.

You can find out more about the laws around e-scooter and e-bikes on our website.

Kind regards,