Cheshire West to debate e-bike and face-covering rules

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Cheshire West and Chester Council will debate regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters and face coverings.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will debate two separate aspects of a motion tabled by councillor Peter Wheeler at a Full Council meeting this week.

On e-bikes and e-scooters, the motion calls on the Government to speed up legislation and consider mandatory crash helmets, insurance and licensing to bring them into line with other motorised vehicles. The council would also work with Cheshire Police to tackle misuse, including greater use of updated laws to allow rapid seizure of vehicles being driven illegally.

The second aspect relates to face coverings. The motion would explore Nottingham City Council's use of PSPOs to restrict face coverings, including balaclavas, in public spaces to tackle anti-social behaviour and consider using the same powers in the borough. Nottingham allows police and community protection officers to ask people to remove face coverings if they 'reasonably believe' they are being used to conceal identity for crime or anti-social behaviour. Refusal can result in a £70 fixed penalty notice or prosecution, with courts able to impose a maximum fine of £1,000.

The motion acknowledges that e-bikes and e-scooters have potential to reduce emissions, but raised concerns about aspects of their use.

How it is being reported

• Cheshire West to consider e-bike and face-covering rules at council meetingCheshire West and Chester Council will debate e-bike and e-scooter rules, helmets, insurance and face-covering restrictions amid crime and anti-social behaviour.Chester Standard · 12 Oct, 13:45
• Cheshire West to consider e-bike and face-covering rules at council meetingCheshire West and Chester Council will debate e-bike and e-scooter rules, helmets, insurance and face-covering restrictions amid crime and anti-social behaviour.Northwich Guardian · 12 Oct, 05:00

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