| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:The Met -v- Illegal E-Bikes | |
| Posted by: | Paul James | |
| Date/Time: | 10/03/26 12:27:00 |
| Meantime, here's the actual advice to officers... "Any Police Officer can stop an E-Bike should they believe it is safe to do so. This is covered in the pedal cycle construction and use regulations which allow any Police Officer in uniform to stop a pedal cycle as an extension of their S163 Road Traffic Act powers. However, it is possible that the device you have described is an electric motorcycle rather than an E-Bike. In order to pursue motorcycles Police Officers are required to be appropriately trained response and TPAC (Tactical Pursuit & Containment driver) drivers. Additionally, this pursuit would then be monitored and controlled by METCC (Met Command & Control – who provide London with its police response service, handling emergency and non-emergency phone calls), providing tactical advice and ensuring the risk management of those involved and that of the wider public. This requirement is set out to a national standard by the College of Policing." https://www.met.police.uk/foi-ai/metropolitan-police/disclosure-2025/january-2025/policies-training-stopping-e-bikes/ |