00:01Ministers want tougher rules for shared electric bikes after complaints about pavements being
00:06blocked and riders breaking traffic laws. A consultation will consider national standards
00:11for where higher bikes can be parked, replacing the different arrangements made by councils and
00:17operators. It will also examine how to tackle riding offences, including jumping red lights
00:23and prevent underage or drunk people using the schemes. Other proposals include limits on fleet
00:29sizes, insurance requirements and giving local leaders control over rental fees. More than
00:352.6 million people used share electric bike schemes in the year to September 2025, according
00:42to one estimate.
