Illegal e-bikes will be crushed, Dorset Police warns
Police are also working with Bournemouth University to analyse data from the crackdown to inform future tactics.Mr Lee said tackling antisocial behaviour remained "a key priority"."The large proportion of calls we have received demonstrates how concerned our communities are about the use of these vehicles in public," he said.Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: "If you're caught riding one of these vehicles illegally, it will be seized, crushed and recycled."
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