Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
West Sussex residents describe regularly seeing riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements at high speed.
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- BBC News England
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 20 Aug 2026, 05:12 UTC
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West Sussex residents describe regularly seeing riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements at high speed.
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Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
West Sussex residents describe regularly seeing riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements at high speed.
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Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.
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Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.
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