Written Question · S7W-04085 · Session 7
Further to the answer to question S7W-00411 by Kirsten Oswald on 5 June 2026, which stated that it was "working at pace with Police Scotlan…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00411 by Kirsten Oswald on 5 June 2026, which stated that it was "working at pace with Police Scotland...to effectively tackle the antisocial and criminal use of vehicles, including illegally modified e-bikes and e-scooters" and would "keep Parliament updated regarding all progress", whether it will provide an update on how it is working with Police Scotland to address the ongoing antisocial and criminal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
The answer
On 16 October, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and I visited Police Scotland in Aberdeen to hear from the team who delivered Operation Armour, and the technology Police Scotland is using to tackle the issue of the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters. We also discussed how to roll out best practice across Scotland, and the importance of prevention and diversionary activities in reducing crime.Road Policing and local police divisions across Scotland are carrying out a week of dedicated action targeting the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters across Scotland from Monday 19 October as part of Operation Overlap. We continue to work with Police Scotland to ensure that it has the powers it needs to tackle the antisocial and criminal use of e-bikes and e-scooters in our communities.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-04085 by reference.