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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Anton Arandia

Officer Criticised for 'Unnecessary' Hostility After Warning Father He Could Face Jail Over E-Bike

A police officer speaks with a father and his young son during a roadside stop involving a high-powered electric bike. The encounter later went viral, sparking debate over policing tactics and the enforcement of e-bike laws. (Credit: Pixabay/planet_fox)

A heated encounter between a police officer and a father riding with his young son on an electric bike has gone viral, sparking widespread criticism of the officer's confrontational approach and reigniting debate over the enforcement of e-bike laws.

The incident, captured on video and shared across Reddit and other social media platforms, shows an officer confronting the pair over what he describes as an illegal electric motorcycle being ridden on public roads.

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