E-bike rider fined and confiscated after uninsured journey

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 05:01 · Archive

An e-bike rider has been fined and had his vehicle confiscated after riding uninsured near York city centre.

Tarek Daoud, 29, of Roche Avenue, off Huntington Road, York, was spotted by police riding an e-bike near York city centre on 1 January. He pleaded guilty to riding an Allegro e-bike without insurance along James Street.

York magistrates imposed six penalty points on his driving licence, fined him £80 and ordered him to pay £130 prosecution costs and a £32 statutory surcharge. His total court bill came to £242.

The court also ordered that the Allegro e-bike be confiscated. New Allegro e-bikes cost more than £1,000 each.

How it is being reported

• E-bike confiscated after rider caught using it illegally near York city centreAn E-bike rider has had his vehicle confiscated after police spotted him riding near the city centre.York Press · 26 Oct, 04:00
• E-bike confiscated after rider caught using it illegally near York city centreAn E-bike rider has had his vehicle confiscated after police spotted him riding near the city centre.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 26 Oct, 04:00

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