UK Police seize & destroy legal e-bike

[Maxi]

Basically, rider stopped as suspected of riding an illegal (modified) bike. Police tested speed that it can achieve in a very suspect way and deemed the bike to be illegal. Seized & destroyed.

This is not about derestricting but is about how badly understood the 'rules' are about EPAC in the UK, especially by those who enforce it.

BBC article here - Birmingham man's legal e-bike seized and destroyed by police in error

 

[steve_sordy]

Whoever trained the police is at fault.

It seems an open and shut case against the Police, so I assume that the plaintiff will be awarded costs and appropriate compensation.

 

[RustyMTB]

If the cops have anything about them, they'll drop the case & recompense the owner long before it gets anywhere near court where a decent KC will munch them up for elevenses. Obvs, the 'if' is doing a lot of heavy lifting, not unlike that chap's bike before Constable Savage got his hot little hands on it.

 

[Pizzman]

Police destroyed a bike supplied by city council.
A cargo bike….
This reeks of deep level corruption.
Police, city council, bike manufacturer, all corrupt!


Sucks to be the dude who HAD a sweet Ecargo bike..
Hopefully he will ride again

 

[RustyMTB]

This reeks of deep level corruption.

Sir, please put down the crack pipe.

 

[steve_sordy]

Police destroyed a bike supplied by city council.
A cargo bike….
This reeks of deep level corruption.
Police, city council, bike manufacturer, all corrupt!


Sucks to be the dude who HAD a sweet Ecargo bike..
Hopefully he will ride again

Settle down! It is more likely to be simple incompetence, either on part of the Police trainers or the cops themselves. Their unwillingness to listen also has echoes of that poor sod (Henry Nowak) who was arrested and handcuffed on the floor after he was fatally stabbed by his assailant (Vickram Digwa) who was using the racism card. Police training (indoctrination) again! Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years, the Police officers are facing a gross misconduct investigation.

Corruption requires that small numbers individuals organise in a criminal enterprise. It is much simpler to rely upon incomptence or stupidity, of which there is a large supply of individuals.

 

[irie]

Obviously police incompetence/poor training which will ultimately result in more thorough training and understanding of pedelec laws.

 

[Powerslider]

Can’t say I’m surprised this happened. I’ll avoid detailing it here, but UK law enforcement appears to have some very serious issues as of late.

 

[George_KSL]

LOL at spinning the wheel and reading out total speed :- D I don't think proper training will override lack of elementary logic.

 

[irie]

Can’t say I’m surprised this happened. I’ll avoid detailing it here, but UK law enforcement appears to have some very serious issues as of late.

As also, judging by media and news reports, does US law enforcement.

 

[Vision_Tim]

I hope the rider didn't say anything unflattering about the police or they'll get arrested and not have a bike.

 

[RustyMTB]

I hope the rider didn't say anything unflattering about the police or they'll get arrested and not have a bike.

Yeah in America maybe. Be careful judging others by your own yardsticks.