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⚠️ E-Bikes & E-Scooters: Know the Law, Stay Safe ⚠️ E-bikes and e-scooters are transforming how we travel — but using them illegally can be costly and dangerous. 🚲 E-Bikes (EAPCs)
✅ Legal on roads & cycle paths
✅ No licence, tax or insurance needed
❗ Must have pedals, max 250W motor, and cut off at 15.5mph
👤 Riders must be 14+ years old 🛴 E-Scooters
🔒 Privately owned e-scooters are illegal on public roads, pavements, and parks
✅ Only rental e-scooters in trial areas are legal — with a valid driving licence and insurance
⚠️ Misuse can lead to: £300 fine6 penalty points on your driving licenceSeizure of the e-scooterProsecution for riding uninsured or without a licence [www.gov.uk], [www.police.uk], [www.a1ebikes.com] 📊 In 2024: 1,390 injuries and 6 deaths involved e-scooters3,650 e-scooters were seized in London alone165 battery fires reported in London by Sept 2025 [www.gov.uk], [www.fia.uk.com] 👨👩👧👦 Parents & riders — take responsibility.
✔️ Ride legally
✔️ Wear a helmet
✔️ Respect pedestrians and traffic laws #RideSafe #EScooterAwareness #EBikeSafety #UKTransport #KnowTheLaw #PenaltyPoints | 
