Police seize illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in Lancaster district crackdown

This was in response to reports from members of the public as well as partners such as Safe Morecambe, Safe and Secure Lancaster & Community Safety Partnership.

Police seized 20 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters.

A police spokesman said: “These bikes are reported daily for being ridden in an anti-social manner or involved in Road Traffic Collisions.

“Several of these have been seized from people using them on the cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe, as they believed they could do so legally, however this is not the case.

“There is a growing trend of teenagers and younger children using these bikes and scooters, putting themselves and others at risk.

“We want to educate people about the dangers of these bikes and scooters and also ask parents to take responsibility for their children.

"Buying an expensive e-bike or scooter could end in catastrophic consequences.”