"E-bikes have boomed and they are a convenient way for people to get around, but legislation is lagging behind,"
"Long term, we need a solution from government about how the demand and operations are managed by the providers."
"residents were "sick" of bikes obstructing roads and pavements."
Kensington and Chelsea Council has seized 1,000 rental e-bikes since January because of dangerously parked bikes that created trip hazards and blocked pavements and roads. Bikes from Lime, Forest, Bolt and Voi have been removed and placed into storage. The council has collected more than 81,000 in seizure and storage fees and is reinvesting that money to expand enforcement. Street enforcement has been bolstered with additional officers from Kingdom Local Authority Support who respond to resident reports and patrol hotspot areas such as Harrods. Bikes are removed under the Highways Act when they obstruct pavements, are likely to fall over or endanger road users. The borough has 246 designated parking bays for rental e-bikes, and operators are notified and given two to six hours to move bikes left outside bays when they do not cause an immediate obstruction.
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