Nuisance bikes and/or scooters in your area

Nuisance bikes and/or scooters in your area

Dear Resident,

This is a reminder to all students of the legislation for E-Scooters, E- Bikes, Scramblers and Sur-Ron E- bikes. 

Police Asset Seizures: Under legislation like the Road Traffic Act and anti-social behaviour laws, police have the authority to instantly seize and crush illegally ridden vehicles. Thousands are currently being confiscated around the country. 

Tackling antisocial behaviour can be a complex issue, and one which requires input and action from more than just the police.

February 2025 saw the publication of the Ministry of Justice Crime and Policing Bill: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) factsheet. This outlined a number of new measures including making powers to seize vehicles under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 easier to use, allowing the police to react robustly and immediately to the anti-social use of motor vehicles.   

If you have experienced this issue or have information regarding an incident. please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.herts.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. 

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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There is also a short survey specifically for ASB:

Please click here to complete the survey

Local officers are regularly patrolling the streets in your area - on foot, in marked Police cars and in unmarked cars.

If you are able to report to police at the time the ASB is happening, please ring 101 or report through the online portal here, or ring 999 if it is an emergency.