Police have made arrests and appealed for info after a rise in illegal and dangerous riding of bikes in the Lancaster area.
A spokesperson for Lancaster Area Police said they'd seen a "significant increase in the use of E-scooters, E-bikes/Surrons and scrambler bikes being ridden in the local area, in particular on Ryelands Park" over the Christmas period.
He said the vast majority of those reports described the riders as being young children or teenagers who were not wearing any protective equipment and riding them dangerously putting other road users and members of public at risk of serious injury.
"On December 30, we reported a 15 year old female, who was riding an off-road scrambler bike, for using a motor vehicle without 3rd party insurance, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to stop for a constable," said the spokesperson.
"She will be appearing in court in due course.
"On January 1, we arrested a 28 year old male, who was riding a high-powered Surron, for driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the legal limit, driving whilst disqualified and using a motor vehicle without 3rd party insurance.
"He has been released under investigation whilst the investigation continues.
"Both of the above vehicles were taken off the road and seized."
If you see any illegal or dangerous riding then please report this to police via 101, 999 or our online reporting system.
Police have also issued guidance on legal and illegal bikes, as follows:
Legal E-Bikes (EAPCs)
- Pedals required
- Motor max 250W
- Assist only up to 15.5mph
- No licence, tax, or insurance needed
High-powered e-bikes & Surrons
- Most are classed as mopeds/motorcycles
- Need licence, insurance, tax, registration, helmet
- Illegal on roads without these
Scrambler/Dirt Bikes
- Illegal on public roads unless fully road-legal
- Only allowed on private land (with permission) or approved green lanes


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