London council confiscates 2,500 rental e-bikes in crackdown on bad parking
Kensington and Chelsea Council in London has confiscated over 2,500 rental e-bikes due to improper parking. The council has charged bike operators more than £210,000 for the seizure and storage of these bikes. The crackdown aims to ensure safe and accessible streets for residents and road users.
- ▪The council confiscated 1,315 rental e-bikes in 2025 and 1,200 so far in 2026.
- ▪Lime is the largest operator affected, with 1,624 e-bikes seized.
- ▪The council emphasizes the importance of designated parking spaces for rental e-bikes.
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