You told us you’re fed up of antisocial behaviour caused by illegal e-bikes and scooters,
The local Neighbourhood Policing Team worked with West Lancs Task Force and our Road Policing Unit to stop and seize bikes and scooters being ridden illegally, In total, four e-scooters and four electric bikes were taken off our roads. As they were all seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act, and will now be crushed
Last week’s operation also benefited from Lancashire Constabulary’s new specialist bike fleet. The six on and off-road bikes, equipped with lights and sirens, enable trained officers to patrol areas previously difficult to access with standard vehicles.
It is part of Operation Centurion, a county-wide initiative targeting anti-social behaviour (ASB) including the illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters, and general motorbike nuisance.
If you have any information about off-road vehicles being ridden illegally or anti-socially, please call 101 or email westlancsnpt@lancashire.police.uk
#summerofaction #yousaidwedid Riding an electric bike: the rules You can ride an electric bike if you’re 14 or over, as long as it is an ‘electrically assisted pedal cycle’ (EAPC). You do not need a licence to ride an EAPC and it does not need to be registered, taxed or insured. When your bike is an EAPC An EAPC: - must have pedals that can be used to propel it
- can have more than 2 wheels, for example a tricycle
It can be propelled up to 15.5mph without pedalling but only if it’s been approved. Its electric motor: - must have a ‘continuous rated power’ output of no more than 250 watts
- must not be able to propel the bike when it’s travelling at more than 15.5 miles per hour (mph)
What your EAPC must show Markings on the bike must show both: - the continuous rated power output
- the bike manufacturer
It must also show either: - the battery’s voltage
- the maximum speed the motor can propel the bike
Where you can ride an EAPC If your bike is an EAPC then you can ride it on cycle paths and anywhere else pedal bikes are allowed. You cannot ride it on pavements. When your bike is not an EAPC If your electric bike does not meet the EAPC rules then it’s classed as a motorcycle or moped. Your bike is not an EAPC if it: - can be propelled at more than 15.5 miles per hour (mph) by the motor
- has a continuous rated power output higher than 250 watts
- does not have pedals that can propel it
If your bike is not an EAPC If your electric bike is not an EAPC it must be registered and taxed. You need to: If your bike is classed as a motorcycle or moped but has not been insured, you may get a fine or your bike may be seized by the police. Where you can ride if your bike is not an EAPC If your electric bike is not an EAPC then you: - can only ride it on the road
- cannot ride it on cycle tracks or cycle lanes
When your electric bike needs vehicle approval An electric bike must be approved if either: - it can be propelled up to 15.5mph without pedalling, for example, a ‘twist and go’
- it does not meet the EAPC rules
This should have been done by the manufacturer or importer before you bought it. If it’s been approved, it will be marked with the approval number. If it has not been approved, you can apply for Motorcycle single vehicle approval (MSVA). We hope the information above is useful and addresses to some degree the concerns that you have raised. If you have experienced this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.lancashire.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online webpage Home - Lancashire Constabulary - Report Online or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. You may want to rate this message to let us know if this information was useful or not or use the system to change which issues we update you about. You can do these things quickly and easily by logging in or keep an eye out for the periodic survey reminders. | 
