E-bikes

Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressing, but we’re working closely with partners to make the area safer and support residents. 
 

Yesterday, your local officers, in conjunction with Trading Standards & VRES (Vehicle and Roadside Enforcement Squad), attended a local E-bike store to examine the bikes for the presence of illegal modification. This was initiated following the local seizure of E-bikes which, upon examination, had been modified enabling the bikes to travel at faster speeds than they were manufactured for & safe to do.

Approximately 20% of all the E-bikes at the location were found to have this modification. The modification allows the rider, at the flick of a switch, to enhance the speed by nearly 50% which poses an inevitable safety risk to both the wider public & the rider.

As a result of our findings, the business owner has been served with various withdrawal/recall notices & is now required to provide the details of all persons that have rented or bought an E-bike from them. The business owner was also advised that they too are liable to prosecution if a rider commits offences under Road Traffic legislation due to said modifications.

Further visits by both Police & Trading Standards will be taking place over the coming months to monitor the situation & ensure that no further illegal activity is taking place.

The DVSA will also be notified.

Many residents have complained about delivery drivers & their erratic driving along pavements & at speed etc. This enforcement action will no doubt go some way in reducing this behaviour.

Across London we’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals - including with new tech like live facial recognition cameras, drones and e-bikes. 

Antisocial behaviour can come in many forms and can require support from more organisations than just the police. A full list of what we categorise as antisocial behaviour is available on our website.  

If you have experienced anti-social behaviour or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org  

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