# Ministers target ‘wild west’ of e-bikes blocking pavements

https://mins.news/en/item/130195

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/e-bikes-blocking-pavements-department-for-transport

> The UK Department for Transport will consult on shared e-bike rules, including parking standards, fleet sizes, insurance and illegal riding. The government wants national standards and more local authority to address bikes obstructing pavements and riders jumping red lights.