Illegal Electric Bike Seized

Illegal Electric Bike Seized

Dear Resident

Yesterday, whilst travelling through Lees, Saddleworth North PCSO Lowther came across a person riding an illegal electric bike along High Street.

The rider stopped a short distance away and was approached by the officer. It was established that the bike was capable of speeds of up to 80mph, making it effectively an electric motorbike rather than an electrically assisted pedal cycle (EAPC).

Vehicles of this type must meet legal requirements to be ridden on a public road, including registration, insurance, vehicle excise duty, and the rider holding the appropriate driving licence and wearing a crash helmet.

The vehicle was subsequently seized, and enquiries are ongoing.