Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
GMP has seen an increase in the use of Surron
and other electric motorcycles over the last twelve months. The
electric motorcycles feature heavily in complaints regarding anti
social behaviour (Riding off road / footpaths / Inappropriate Speed
/ manner of riding) and their use to assist in criminal activity (
Theft from persons / theft from vehicles / drug transportation
).
The majority of the electric motorcycles are being ridden on the
road illegally as the riders do not hold a licence or insurance
which is required by law and are being ridden in a manner that is
causing danger to both themselves and other road users.
GMP will see the relaunch of a dedicated Motorcycle Unit in April
2024. Officers will deploy on a mixed fleet of bikes with road and
off road capability.
The two Surron Ultra Bee Motorcycles being purchased would be used
to tackle both criminality and road safety and would feature at the
various road safety events that GMP attend, promoting the legal use
and safe riding.
Funding of £18,139 is approved to be
spent by GMP to purchase and maintain two Surron Electric
Motorcycles.
Publication date: 09/05/2024
Date of decision: 13/03/2024