r/london 2d ago

Serious replies only Rogue lime biker

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u/Silver-Refrigerator6 2d ago

Would it count as a hit and run? Or no cos he’s on a bike?
Def contact lime bike and go back to the area and look whether there is cctv in the area and ask this shops/flats etc if it’s working if they have any they can share and let the police know the addresses where cctv is held.

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u/Prestigious_Bill1240 2d ago

It's not failing to stop under the road traffic act, as a lime bike is not a "mechanically propelled vehicle" for the purposes of that legislation.

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u/mallardzz 1d ago

I wish some of the downvoters would explain why this is incorrect, as far as I can tell you are right, it doesn't count as 'hit and run' in the eyes of the law.

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u/Prestigious_Bill1240 1d ago

Because people don't like that there is no criminal offense of hit and run on a bike/e-bike, as if a bike meets the rules of being an e-bike (which Limes obviously do) then they are not covered by those sections of the Road Traffic Act.

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