YOU SAID, WE DID (High Street edition)

Dear All,

             sorry I meant to put this out late on Thursday but forgot to press send! #OperatorError

Gosport Neighbourhood Officers have been on the High Street and surrounding areas today dealing with e-bikes/e-scooters and cycling on the pavement. It has not gone unnoticed that this is a massive issue for a lot of you and we do get it.  We set aside the day to deal with this issue and there will be others dates pencilled in soon.  Officers were still available to deal with all the other jobs that came in.

For the most part everyone was pleased to see us out and we were happy to get a couple of mentions on Gosport Aware, which helped to spread the message. 

Inspector 3211 Jabr SHALADAN - “We have been listening to the concerns of the Gosport community and recognise the negative impact the use of e-scooters and modified e-bikes has on our residents, particularly on the High Street.’’  “We hugely appreciate the input of residents in reporting their concerns. The illegal use of these vehicles will continue to be a focus for my officers, with owners receiving fixed penalty notices or having their vehicles seized where appropriate.”

Across the day we have issued 53 Fixed Penalty Tickets to those found to be riding push bikes on the pavement or the High Street. We have also seized 7 e-scooters as the users have no insurance to ride them on the road or pavement, the e-scooters have been sent for destruction. 

#OperationCircuit

#NotInOurTown

#OneTeam