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A council in England is set to tackle e-bike mayhem with "on-the-spot" fines in a bid to end blocked pavements. Westminster City Council has written to dockless bike operators Lime and Forest, setting out its new, tougher approach to deal with dockless e-bike blocking pavements and demanding the bike companies do more to tackle the problem.

Since introducing fines in the last week, the council has issued 150 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) of £100 each directly to Lime and Forest for dumped bikes that create safety hazards for pedestrians.

At the current rate, the council estimates it could issue up to 50 FPNs a day and total fines could reach more than £1million within a year. Westminster Council plans to reinvest any surplus from enforcement back into making its streets sa

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