Illegal ebike crackdown Coventry

[guerney]

Another crackdown:

'About time' as police crack down on illegal electric bikes
Illegally modified electric bikes have taken over Liverpool City Centre

'About time' as police crack down on illegal electric bikes

Illegally modified electric bikes have taken over Liverpool City Centre

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[lenny]

https://www.rhiwbina.info/e-bikes-seized-and-8-arrested-in-city-centre/

 

[StuartsProjects]

https://www.rhiwbina.info/e-bikes-seized-and-8-arrested-in-city-centre/

"Electric bikes which have a maximum output of over 250 Watts, a hand throttle, or exceed speeds of 15.5mph are not classed as a pedal cycle"

 

[Az.]

"Electric bikes which have a maximum output of over 250 Watts, a hand throttle, or exceed speeds of 15.5mph are not classed as a pedal cycle"

Yes, I picked up that fragment too. They should educate themselves better.

 

[StuartsProjects]

Yes, I picked up that fragment too. They should educate themselves better.

I was in the exact same spot of the picture (Cardiff city centre) on Sunday, wheeling (of course) my Electric Brompton, with throttle. I had popped into town to visit Poundland for some batteries.

Whats a worry is that the Police\Wardens seem to believe, or that at least is what is being reported, that they can seize bikes with 'legal' throttles.

Is there an official referance, showing throttles are legal if the motor cuts when you stop peddaling, that can be pointed out to the misinformed Police\Wardens ?

 

[Waspy]

This story is from Swindon back in March where the police seized an illegal ebike. Apart from the fact that the bike could do 30MPH, they seemed outraged that the bike had a throttle.

"It also involved a short bike chase which ended with an illegally modified electric bike being seized.
Police said that the bike seized had an electric throttle that made it capable of reaching speeds of approximately 30mph, but that it was notably in a very poor condition and had no front breaks."(sic)

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23403511.illegal-e-bike-drugs-weapon-seized-swindon-police-patrol/

Law enforcement just seem to hate throttles.

This is one of the reasons, I don't have a throttle, but the main reason is I don't need one, just PAS is fine with me.

 

[saneagle]

Is there an official referance, showing throttles are legal if the motor cuts when you stop peddaling, that can be pointed out to the misinformed Police\Wardens ?

EN 15194

 

[Az.]

Is there an official referance, showing throttles are legal if the motor cuts when you stop peddaling, that can be pointed out to the misinformed Police\Wardens ?

That is what I am thinking too. One might need to cycle with some extra pages printed in saddle bag with legal blabber and have some bookmarks on a phone with links to relevant information. In UK people in uniforms are not accountable for their actions and if they seize your bike you will get an apology in best case scenario. But it is not good if you find yourself without bike for days or weeks.

 

[Waspy]

I am considering getting a sticker from eBay to slap on my motor, just to give the 'wardens' a bit less ammunition. Like this:

I wonder how they would test the top speed on a PAS bike? My 250w bike does 16mph easy but if I'm pedaling robustly in top gear, I can do a bit more, like 19-20MPH.

I guess you could tell them to ghost pedal in a low gear but I have a feeling they wouldn't have a clue what you are talking about.

 

[saneagle]

I don't know whether to call that label genius or stupid. I think stupid wins on the end because the police are probably not clever enough to get it.

 

[Az.]

I wonder how they would test the top speed on a PAS bike? My 250w bike does 16mph easy but if I'm pedaling robustly in top gear, I can do a bit more, like 19-20MPH.

On my bike it is simple. Enough to lift a wheel and press throttle.

...but then I would get in trouble for having throttle. One can't win I guess. Best probably to ignore them and ride away.

 

[esuark]

On my bike it is simple. Enough to lift a wheel and press throttle.

...but then I would get in trouble for having throttle. One can't win I guess. Best probably to ignore them and ride away.

what speed would come up on the display?

 

[Cisco-man]

I am considering getting a sticker from eBay to slap on my motor, just to give the 'wardens' a bit less ammunition. Like this:

I wonder how they would test the top speed on a PAS bike? My 250w bike does 16mph easy but if I'm pedaling robustly in top gear, I can do a bit more, like 19-20MPH.

I guess you could tell them to ghost pedal in a low gear but I have a feeling they wouldn't have a clue what you are talking about.

They can’t even spell “standart”?

 

[Az.]

what speed would come up on the display?

25km/h or something very similar.

 

[StuartsProjects]

Looks like the souce of the article may have been here;

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/32387.html

 

[Az.]

Looks like the souce of the article may have been here;

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/32387.html

I wonder how did they arrest 8 people. 2 for intent to supply drugs... one for assault? What about other five? Do they stop and search cyclists?

 

[thelarkbox]

I am considering getting a sticker from eBay to slap on my motor, just to give the 'wardens' a bit less ammunition. Like this:

I wonder how they would test the top speed on a PAS bike? My 250w bike does 16mph easy but if I'm pedaling robustly in top gear, I can do a bit more, like 19-20MPH.

I guess you could tell them to ghost pedal in a low gear but I have a feeling they wouldn't have a clue what you are talking about.

How much? got a linky? if it cuts a single plod short and saves you from a pompous earful could be worth the 'investment'

 

[lenny]

Police make arrests and seize electric bikes in Cardiff

Eleven electric bikes were seized and eight arrests were made in Cardiff city centre on Thursday, October 5, as part of a joint operation targeting people riding modified bikes which can reach speeds of more than 40mph. Cardiff Council’s City Centre Warden Team took part in the operation which...

www.wales247.co.uk

 

[StuartsProjects]

A week last Tuesday I was driving past the College of Music and Drama in Cardiff centre, doing around 28mph, the road is 30mph.

A delivery driver was on the cycle track using a 'modified' electic bike and and went past me on the inside doing around 35mph to 40mph.

 

[Waspy]

How much? got a linky? if it cuts a single plod short and saves you from a pompous earful could be worth the 'investment'

Just open eBay and search for ebike stickers, it's one of the first to come up, there's loads more.