There are plenty of excellent e-bikes on the market in Britain, but illegally modified and non-regulation versions are also proliferating across the country, creating a perilous situation for riders and other road users alike. A new poll conducted this week by YouGov has discovered that 84% of people in the UK can't tell the difference between a perfectly legal e-bike and one that contravenes the laws that surround such machines in the UK.
To combat this situation, two influential main cycle industry bodies – the Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) – have launched a new safety trustmark, E-Bike Positive, with the goal of helping the public purchase e-bikes that are legal and safe.
