E-bike seized in Renfrew as cops monitor routes

Cops have been monitoring the area <i>(Image: Police Scotland)</i>
Cops have been monitoring the area (Image: Police Scotland)
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An e-bike has been seized in Renfrew amid cops monitoring the area.

Officers observed a 39-year-old man riding the vehicle while on patrol in Hairst Street on Friday, November 6.

Following enquiries, police established that the bike did not comply with the legal requirements for use on a public road.

The bike was subsequently seized and the male charged with multiple road traffic offences.

A post on social media read: "On Friday, November 6, in the area of Hairst Street, Renfrew, officers on patrol observed a 39-year-old male riding an e-bike.

"Following enquiries, officers established that the bike did not comply with the legal requirements for use on a public road.

"The bike was subsequently seized and the male charged with multiple road traffic offences."

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