Teenager e-bike rider disqualified
It's after an incident in Littlehampton
A teenager has been disqualified from driving, after he was caught riding an illegal e-bike in public.
Officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit responded to reports of an e-bike being ridden dangerously in Littlehampton town centre, including on the pavement and almost hitting an elderly dog walker, on 6 January.
The rider, aged 17, was located on Pier Road and detained.
His vehicle was confirmed to be illegal to ride in public and was therefore seized.
Read more about e-bike legislation here.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested and charged with driving without a valid licence or insurance, and convicted at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 26 February.
He was disqualified from driving for four months, and ordered to pay court costs and fines totalling £126.