Torquay police seize illegal electric bikes
Riders face prosecution after ASB issues in town centre
Police have seized illegal electric bikes being ridden in Torquay town centre.
Officers from our Neighbourhood Team and Neighbourhood Support Team with additional support from police, carried out a plain clothes operation targeting the illegal and antisocial use of electric bikes around the town.
In just a short period of time, a number of bikes were seized for being over powered, and riders will face prosecution for having no insurance and no licence.
Torquay police say: "These operations are part of our ongoing efforts to tackle dangerous and illegal riding, which poses a risk to pedestrians, other road users, and the riders themselves. We’d like to thank the public for their continued support and information, it really helps us target our activity where it’s needed most."
They added that further operations will be taking place in the coming weeks.