Thames Valley Police use new powers in Oxfordshire e-vehicle crackdown
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:50 · Archive
Thames Valley Police seized seven e-scooters, four e-bikes and one quad bike in Banbury using new enforcement powers.
Thames Valley Police's Cherwell unit has seized seven e-scooters, four e-bikes and one quad bike in Banbury during an enforcement operation targeting traffic offences. The action followed concerns raised by residents at a recent Grimsbury Community Forum about anti-social driving in the area.
The new Section 59 powers came into force in June under the Police Reform Act 2002. These rules mean that police no longer have to give a warning before seizing a vehicle, a change introduced through the Crime and Policing Act 2026 according to the British Motorcyclists Federation.
A police spokesperson said: 'The concerns raised by our communities help shape our neighbourhood priorities and the action we take. We are committed to tackling anti-social driving, improving road safety, and taking robust action where offences are identified.' The force said it would continue targeted enforcement activity across Banbury in response to community concerns.
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- Police unleash new powers in Oxfordshire e-bike and e-scooter crackdownThames Valley Police has revealed that it has unleased new powers in an Oxfordshire town amid a crackdown on e-vehicles.Oxford Mail · 28 Oct, 16:20
- Police unleash new powers in Oxfordshire e-bike and e-scooter crackdownThames Valley Police has revealed that it has unleased new powers in an Oxfordshire town amid a crackdown on e-vehicles.Oxfordshire Guardian · 28 Oct, 16:20
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