Concern over use of delivery mopeds and illegal use of e-scooters in Cambridge city centre
Councillors were told a “major takeaway venue” in Cambridge city centre has agreed only to supply orders to delivery drivers that use bicycles.
A report to Cambridge City Council’s west central area committee said the takeaway, which was not named in the papers, made the decision due to its location.
The committee, which covers the Castle, Newnham and Market areas of the city, had voiced concern over delivery mopeds and e-scooters being used illegally on public highways.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary officers in the west central team agreed to try and “reduce the number of issues caused by delivery mopeds and illegal e-scooters”.
A report prepared by the force, and the council’s community safety team at the city council, said steps had been taken but it remained a concern.
It said: “We are working with the city council to increase the education of users and to ensure that where people are using the vehicles that they are doing so legally and appropriately.
“We are also actively engaging with the venues which are serviced by these vehicles and checking that they are taking relevant steps to ensure that riders who are associated with their business are acting appropriately. For example one of the major takeaway venues, due to their location, only gives orders to riders on pedal cycles.
“The team also engage with the riders when they are waiting to collect their order to ensure that they are not causing anti-social behaviour or obstructing pavements. This is most notable around the Market Square.
“All this work is underpinned by enforcement action taken against riders who ride in a dangerous or anti-social manner.
“The team routinely challenge this behaviour when carrying out their patrols.”
Last month the city council passed a motion calling for ‘urgently needed’ national regulation from central government of primarily electric powered two-wheeled vehicles.
