E-bike kit seller fined £8,000 for fire risk
Company's conversion kits allowed bikes to exceed speed limits.
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A company that sold e-bike conversion kits has been ordered to pay £8,000 in fines. The kits were found to pose a fire risk and allowed bicycles to travel at speeds exceeding 25kmph, the legal limit for e-bikes. The ruling represents one of the initial court cases of its nature in the United Kingdom.
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+How much was the e-bike kit seller fined?
The company selling e-bike conversion kits was fined £8,000. The kits were found to be a fire risk and enabled bikes to go over the 25kmph speed limit, making this one of the first court cases of its kind in the UK.
+What other transport news was reported?
Pay-per-mile road charging is expected to be introduced in Britain in 18 months, with calls for London trials. HS2 development near Euston could support 6,000 new homes. Tickets to climb the Elizabeth Tower will be released for sale today.
+Are any schools at risk of closing?
Yes, three schools in Enfield are at risk of closing. This is due to falling pupil numbers in the area.
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