Drivers warned one type of vehicle could be 'banned' from roads in London

E-bikes could be forced off roads in London amid huge safety complaints with Labour Party Mayor Sadiq Khan urged to act. The calls for regulation come after figures estimated 40,000 e-bikes operate across the capital with growing concerns over the safety risks they pose for pedestrians.

Elly Baker AM, who proposed the motion, said: "As dockless e-bikes grow in popularity across London, with around 40,000 now in operation across 22 boroughs, it's clear that we need effective oversight to address the challenges they bring.

"This lack of regulation has resulted in blocked pavements, street clutter, and other accessibility issues, particularly impacting those with mobility or visual impairments and parents with young children.” The motion stated: “Issues with abandoned and poorly parked e-bikes have proliferated since their introduction, including blocked pavements and excessive street clutter, particularly in areas of high usage.

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“This is creating a range of difficulties for all Londoners, particularly for people with visual or mobility impairments, and those pushing children in buggies. Parents pushing buggies face daily challenges navigating around carelessly discarded vehicles.”

Hina Bokhari AM, who seconded the motion, stressed the importance of safety and accessibility stating that clear regulation is needed to ensure streets and walkways remain usable, "especially for those with visual or mobility impairments".

Bokhari added: "The Mayor must now lobby the Government to give local powers - whether it be through the Greater London Authority or local boroughs - to resolve problems with the hire schemes on behalf of residents."

Last month, Rachel Blake, the newly-elected Labour MP for Cities of London & Westminster, wrote to transport minister Simon Lightwood asking for local authorities to be given “the powers to fine riders who park in a hazardous way and to fine the companies who fail to remove hazards.”

Baker said those those expectations were unenforceable and users of the bikes were were in any case not using the parking bays already installed as a matter of course.