Man arrested for allegedly riding electric motorbike in a dangerous manner in the Meadows

One adult male was arrested yesterday Thursday June 27 for allegedly riding an electric motorbike in a dangerous manner within the Meadows.  

He has been charged with a variety of road traffic offences. 

Additionally, two bikes were seized and a further two males have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for a variety of Road Traffic Offences. 

Operation Slowtime is Police Scotland’s dedicated south-east community policing initiative to combat incidents involving illegal electric motorcycle’s/scooters. 

Sgt Jen Macgregor said: ‘We do take these incidents very seriously, even if we aren’t able to trace the rider at the time, we have means and ways to identify them at a later time so please do report any incidents or information to 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555111’ #OpSlowtime