Two charged after e-bikes seized in Glasgow park operation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 21:09 · Archive

Police in Glasgow seized two e-bikes from Cranhill Park and charged two 19-year-old men in connection with road traffic offences and possession of offensive weapons.

Police in Glasgow seized two Surron e-bikes from Cranhill Park on 22 October at around 4.30pm and charged two 19-year-old men in connection with road traffic offences and possession of offensive weapons.

The seizure is part of a wider crackdown on illegal e-bikes across the city. Police Scotland reports that over 25 seizures have been made, with riders reported to the Procurator Fiscal for offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988. Several of the seized bikes had been modified from electrically assisted pedal cycles to travel at speeds exceeding 15.5mph using only battery power, making their use illegal.

Sergeant Cameron from the Local Problem-Solving Team at London Road Police Station said the force remains committed to tackling illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters on public footpaths and roads, and urged parents and carers to carefully consider the dangers before purchasing one. Police Scotland warned that the illegal use of such vehicles in public places creates a danger for other road users, particularly pedestrians.

How it is being reported

• New video shows motorcycle cops chasing down and seizing illegal E-bike in GlasgowPolice Scotland officers seize an illegal e-bike after a chase through Finnieston, Glasgow, as a city-wide crackdown targets modified bikes exceeding 15.5mph.Glasgow Times · 23 Oct, 20:46
• Glasgow police seize e-bikes in east end park as young men charged over 'offensive weapons'Around 4.30pm on Thursday, October 22, two Surron electric bikes were seized in Cranhill Park.Glasgow Live · 23 Oct, 14:23

In this story: Glasgow · Cranhill Park · Police Scotland · Finnieston · Procurator Fiscal

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem