Lancashire police and crime update 18 Oct 2024

Lancashire police and crime update 14 Oct 2024

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00:00We are delighted to be able to work with the government to strengthen the legislation around e-bikes and e-scooters.

00:05I mean, sadly we've seen some real tragic incidents in Lancashire where either riders or pedestrians have been killed

00:14by the wrongful use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

00:19We've got a situation now where the power of these bikes goes far beyond what they should be.

00:26People are riding at 30, 40 miles an hour on something that has essentially the brake capacity of a bicycle.

00:34And that can't be allowed on the roads at the moment.

00:38We need stronger legislation. We need clarity. We need more powers for police officers.

00:44We need more bobbies on the beat to be proactive in preventing the misuse in the first place.

00:51We need strong policing to keep Lancashire safe.