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    Woman crashes her e-bike while trying to flee police.



    Natalia Burke fled the scene after crashing into a wall while driving carelessly and without a helmet. The 21-year-old, from Melksham, was banned from driving for four months and given a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to six offences.

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    6. @AlbertMonkey on

      Stolen bike?
      Probably not, police don’t bother with that, she must’ve told a police dog to sod off.
      Anyone see the other bloke on a go kart at the start? 😂

    10. @whitesapphire5865 on

      And this why these things need to be controlled and regulated, exactly like cars and motorbikes. With that amount of speed and power, along with the capacity to destroy, maim and mutilate, these things are not toys, they are dangerous road going vehicles in the hands of incompetent kids and teenagers.

    16. @A-xo6hl on

      'Natalia Burke, 21, of Queensway, Melksham, reacted to a marked police motorcycle and led the officer on a chase along Spa Road and into Coronation Road on July 9, 2024.

      Burke then entered Milton Avenue on the incorrect side of the road, crashed into a wall and made off on foot.

      She pleaded guilty to six charges at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on January 15.

      These included:

      Failing to stop after a road accident

      Failing to stop for police

      Driving otherwise in accordance with a licence

      Driving without due care and attention

      Using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance

      Riding a motorcycle on a road without protective headgear.

      Burke received a 12-month community order during which she must complete 80 hours of unpaid work and she was disqualified from holding a driving licence for four months. 

      PC Hobbs, from Wiltshire's Roads Policing Unit, said: "Burke's manner of driving was incredibly careless and it's a matter of luck that no one was injured.

      "I would encourage anyone who owns or is thinking about buying an e-bike to consider the clearly defined regulations to ensure they are not breaking the law when riding it.

      "We will continue to disrupt riders who show a disregard for the law; their bikes will be seized and they will be brought to court."

    17. @A-xo6hl on

      'Electrically assisted pedal cycle (EPAC) regulations state e-bikes must: 

      Have a motor with an output of less than 250 watts

      Have a motor which is activated by the action of pedalling (not using a throttle)

      Display information about the manufacturer of the vehicle, its battery, manufacturer maximum speed and maximum continuous rated power either via a securely fitted plate or be visibly and durably marked with the required details

      If an e-bike does not conform to these regulations it is an electrically powered moped/motorcycle and therefore must be ridden in line with the same laws as petrol powered mopeds/motorcycles (i.e. have a numberplate, riders must wear helmets and have the appropriate licence)

      The bike Burke was riding did not conform to EPAC regulations which is why her driving record was endorsed.'

      Wiltshire Police

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