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Ministers to target ‘wild west’ of e-bikes blocking pavements

The consultation, led by the Department for Transport, will aim to establish national standards on issues including parking, ending the current patchwork of agreements between individual bike companies and councils.

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Exclusive: Consultation led by Department for Transport will consider parking standards, fleet sizes and insurance requirements Ministers are seeking to end the “wild west” of parked e-bikes blocking pavements, as they attempt to crack down on antisocial behaviour such as cyclists jumping red lights.

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