Warning to riders following e motorbike incident in Dover

Riders are warned to be mindful of the rules around electric motorbikes following reports of dangerous riding in Dover.

Local officers were alerted to a rider near the seafront with an electric motorcycle on the evening of Friday 15 May 2026. It is reported that the e motorbike was being ridden on the pedestrianised promenade at Marina Curve shortly after 7pm and concerns were raised about the risk to public safety.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact [email protected]. 

Inspector Paul Barrell, from Dover’s Community Safety Unit, said:

‘While we are completing our enquiries along with Port of Dover Police, I would like to remind motorcyclists of the laws governing the use of electric motorbikes. ‘An electric bike which has a top speed of more than 15.5mph is classed as a motorcycle or moped. The same classification applies if the bike has a continuous rated power output higher than 250 watts and if it does not have pedals to propel it. ‘It must be registered, taxed and insured, just like a petrol-powered motorbike, and you must hold a valid driving licence to be able to ride it. ‘Electric motorbikes can only be ridden legally on the road – they cannot lawfully be ridden on cycle tracks or cycle lanes, unlike electrically assisted pedal bikes. ‘No bicycles can be ridden on the pavement. ‘We are keen to identify this rider so that important safety advice can be shared and urge anyone who may have information about them to contact us.’

For further information on the rules around the use of e-scooters, e bikes and e motorbikes, visit the dedicated pages on the Kent Police website.