Angry pedestrians have criticised Nottingham's new electric bikes which some have described as 'littering streets' as bad riders are threatened with fines and bans. Lime electric bikes, which can be rented on a pay-as-you-go basis, were launched across the city on Friday, April 14.
Operator Lime said users are required to take an 'end-trip photo' of how they park, with these being reviewed so warnings, fines, and bans can be issued to irresponsible riders who leave bikes outside of parking zones. But some local residents and a charity representing blind and partially sighted people have already raised concerns over how the new bikes are impacting the city.
Michael Dybala, 67, who lives in Bobbers Mill, recently came across a wall of the new e-bikes in St Peter’s Street, Radford. "It's been well-documented the number of problems e-scooters have created and these new e-bikes are compounding the problem. People are not responsible or thoughtful and they just abuse whatever is put before them," he said.
