Twenty-two nuisance vehicles, including illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, were seized by police in Preston at the weekend.
Officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit, Road Crime Team and Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out an operation at locations across Preston, including Preston City Centre and the Ribbleton area, on Saturday (6 June).
Police said that the activity formed part of a nationwide initiative involving 25 police forces, aimed at tackling the illegal use of vehicles through a combination of enforcement, education and community engagement.
Read more: Pavement parking regularly forcing Preston man in mobility scooter to drive in the road
Officers seized 22 vehicles, including a number of illegal e-scooters and e-bikes. Crosser bikes and quad bikes being ridden unlawfully were also taken off the streets. The majority were seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act due to a lack of valid insurance or driving licence.
Vehicles seized under this legislation will not be returned and will instead be destroyed.
Sergeant Dean Skelton, of Lancashire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “Through Operation Centurion, our ongoing county-wide initiative targeting anti-social behaviour, including the illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters and nuisance motorbikes, we regularly carry out enforcement activity like this.
“Twenty-two vehicles have now been removed from Preston’s streets and are no longer able to cause concern for local residents. We hope these results demonstrate that we are listening to community concerns and taking action.”
