Particle.news
Download on the App Store

E-Bike Rider Filmed on M6 Near Birmingham as Royal Mail Lorry Slows to Pass

West Midlands Police have been notified of the illegal motorway ride.

Overview

  • The 31-second mobile video was posted to Facebook shortly after 7pm on Friday, November 21.
  • The footage shows the e-bike in the inside lane as a Royal Mail truck reduces speed before overtaking.
  • The Highway Code prohibits electrically assisted pedal cycles from using motorways.
  • E-bikes are allowed on other roads only if they meet legal requirements and assistance cuts out at 15.5mph.
  • Reports note police awareness with no official statement or charges disclosed so far, while commenters called the rider 'brave but silly.'