Overview

• Kian Monks, 22, received a two-year and three-month prison term after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving in the August 2023 collision on Orrell Road.
• Joel Pilling, 22, was handed a 22-month jail sentence suspended for two years together with 250 hours of unpaid work and a two-year driving ban for dangerous driving and aiding the offence.
• The Talaria Sting e-bike involved was untaxed, uninsured, carried a disconnected speed limiter and faulty brakes, classifying it as an illegal motor vehicle on public roads.
• Victim Margaret Scaldwell, 70, endured multiple fractures, a brain injury and loss of independence and is now campaigning for stricter regulation and better support for survivors.
• Greater Manchester Police and legal experts warn that outdated e-bike laws fail to deter reckless riding, prompting government consultations on tougher penalties and enhanced enforcement powers.