PCC takes community e-bike concerns to government

E-bikes can be ridden legally on the roads, but riders must be at least 14 years old

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner says he has written to the government to ask them to strengthen the laws on the use of e-bikes.

Clive Grunshaw was responding to concerns about the bikes on a BBC Radio Lancashire phone-in.

Caller Paul from Blackpool said they had been ridden at speed along the Promenade and were a "menace", causing danger to other road users.

"There's a lot of anti-social behaviour linked to them too," he said.

Clive Grunshaw was responding to concerns about the bikes on a BBC Radio Lancashire phone-in

Mr Grunshaw said it was "something I've raised already and will continue to do so".

He said the government was "working to bring out new powers and within the new legislation coming up, we're hoping to see something that will enhance the powers that the police have".

"Give us the tools to do the job and we will do them," he said.

The broad term e-bike is commonly used for any electric-powered bike, they can be ridden legally on the roads, but riders must be at least 14 years old.