At a glance
• Westminster Council has started issuing £100 on-the-spot fines to Lime and Forest for e-bikes left blocking pavements or public spaces
• The council says fines are more effective than impounding bikes and help to target hotspot areas such as Soho Square and Berkeley Square
• E-bike firms blame limited parking space amid record demand, arguing that more dedicated bays are needed
A London council has begun issuing on-the-spot £100 penalty tickets to Lime and Forest for e-bikes found abandoned on the pavement.
