Nottinghamshire Police Crack Down on Illegal E-Bikes | Nottingham News

Nottinghamshire Police are on a high-speed crackdown on illegally modified e-bikes, seizing over sixty and issuing fines totaling eleven thousand pounds—some riders even lost their licenses. These bikes, often upgraded from legal models, can hit speeds over 70 mph with no brakes, posing serious safety risks. The UK law caps e-bike motors at 250 watts and stops assistance at 15.5 mph; anything beyond that is treated like a motor vehicle. Police are now using specialized tools like a compact dynamometer and sharing their tactics nationwide, while urging riders and retailers to educate the public—because safe, legal e-bikes are still the best way to ride green. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1ad391ecfc0d4fc