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Westminster Council issues thousands more fines for badly parked e-bikes
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Westminster City Council has significantly increased enforcement against badly parked dockless e-bikes, issuing over 5,000 fixed penalty notices to operators since the start of the 2026-27 financial year. The crackdown, which focuses on 20 key hotspots, has also resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 e-bikes and levied just over £300,000 in fines and seizure costs.
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- Over 5,000 fixed penalty notices have been issued to e-bike operators since the start of the 2026-27 financial year, compared to 1,259 the previous year.
- The council is on course to issue nearly 9,648 fixed penalty notices by the end of the year.
- Enforcement largely targets 20 hotspots, particularly in the West End and St James's wards, though action is taking place across all wards.
- Over 1,000 dockless e-bikes have been seized this year due to obstruction and safety concerns.
- Just over £300,000 in fines and seizure costs has been levied against operators.
- The council acknowledges the need for more parking bays to meet increased demand and replace problematic bays.