Police are continuing to proactively target the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters across Cumbria.
Such bikes pose a risk not just to the public but those riding them, and are often used in an anti-social manner.
On Tuesday 10 March, officers seized the e-bike pictured in the Kendal area.
Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing team have also been proactively targeting the issue within the city centre with six illegal bikes being used antisocially and in the process of committing crime seized on Sunday 8 March.
These bikes will be scrapped.
Two of the bikes seized by officers were capable of reaching in excess of 40mph with the riders wearing no protective equipment.
Guidance on the laws can be found here - Riding an electric bike: the rules - GOV.UK
Roads Policing Unit Inspector Holly Lockwood said “We are continuing to proactively target the use of illegal bikes and scooters across Cumbria.
“We recognise this is an important issue to our communities, and hope these seizures act as a warning to those riding such bikes, that we will are proactively targeting riders.
“Not only are there concerns around the anti-social use of such bikes but the dangers to other motorists and pedestrians, but also the danger the riders are putting themselves in by riding in this manner”.
If you see someone using our roads in a dangerous or anti-social way, please report it to the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.