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Attempted murder charge after e-bike rider shot

Pinner man charged after e-bike rider shot in Watford

The victim remains in a serious condition more than a month on from the shooting in Watford.

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Dangerous Ipswich driver hid behind shed after killing cyclist in hit and run

"Ashman was driving a blue Audi S3 in Vernon Street at 60mph, double the speed limit.

Shortly before 10pm, the Audi hit a cyclist, knocking him in front of a grey Volkswagen Golf. The Audi then collided with a Skoda.

The cyclist, named as 35-year-old Benjamin Wright from the Ipswich area, died at the scene."

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-09-05/dangerous-driver-hid-behind-shed-after-killing-cyclist

 

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Swiss e-bike share scheme trials different speed restrictions for different users

"Adrian Houriet, head of parking at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), said the pilot project - based in Basel, Switzerland, in cooperation with the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) - detects whether someone is registered with or without a driving licence and will then adjust the bike's maximum speed from 45km/h to 25km/h via remote access."

Swiss e-bike share scheme trials different speed restrictions for different users

Shared e-bike provider Pick-e-Bike has launched a feature that will allow its S-pedelecs to be ridden as regular electric bikes - through its app, bikes are transformed from 45km/h S-pedelecs into 25km/h limited regular e-bikes. The 'Speed-Setting' feature will make the Swiss bike share scheme...

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"A failure to clamp down on illegal electric motorcycles is fuelling a public backlash against road legal e-bikes. A survey claims three quarters of Londoners believe e-bikes should be taxed, insured and have a number plate like mopeds."

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