Nine e-bikes were seized during roadside checks at a notoriously dangerous roundabout in Oxford.
Officers conducted the checks on the Plain in Oxford on Saturday (December 13) evening.
Thames Valley Police said two vehicles were seized for no insurance and disqualified driving and one careless driving ticket issued.
Meanwhile, nine illegal e bikes seized.
All vehicles stopped during check provided negative breath tests.
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Seized e-bikes (Image: Thames Valley Police)
Privately owned e-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
That means they must meet the same requirements as cars or motorbikes if ridden in public – including having insurance, a valid driving licence, registration, and tax.
It’s currently not possible to get insurance for a privately owned e-scooter.
This means that using one on public roads, pavements, or parks is illegal.
