Scottish Conservative deputy justice spokeswoman Sharon Dowey says more needs to be done to protect the public from e-bike injuries.
Ms Dowey, who is an MSP for South Scotland, says not enough is being done to curb the use of illegally modified electrified bicycles and scooters which present a danger to the public by speeding along pavements and through pedestrianised areas.
The call for urgent action came as it emerged that Police Scotland has seized fewer than 70 e-bikes and 31 e-scooters in Scotland in the past two years.
Under current legislation, the electrically-enhanced devices can be sold freely if their speed is limited to 15.5mph, but can only legally be used on private land in Scotland.
Problems have arisen as a result of some owners modifying their e-bikes by removing the speed limiter and adding a throttle, making the machines capable of hitting 50mph, leading to them qualifying as motorbikes.
Despite being commonplace, just 61 e-motorbikes, 30 e-scooters and three e-pedal bikes have been seized by police in the past two years, new figures show.
Even though it is against the law to drive them on public roads, cycle paths and pavements, they have been growing in popularity – particularly among home delivery drivers working for fast food outlets.
Scottish Conservative deputy justice spokeswoman Sharon Dowey said it would surprise and disappoint the public that more of them have not been seized by police.
She commented: “The blame for that lies with the SNP, who have presided over plummeting police numbers, leaving our officers overstretched and understaffed as crime rises.
"To protect the public from the rising number of injuries caused by the reckless use of e-bikes and scooters, SNP ministers must provide our police force with the resources they need to crack down on this issue.”
A Scottish Government spokesman said: ‘There is an expectation on anyone who buys an e-scooter to ensure they research the legalities around use.
“Misuse of these vehicles will be dealt with by Police Scotland."
Police Scotland added: “Anti-social behaviour while using e-vehicles will not be tolerated.”
A Cycling Scotland spokesman also said: "There are too many illegally modified bikes on the roads, often ridden by delivery riders. It should be the responsibility of the delivery companies to ensure their riders are not using illegally modified bikes, such as having throttles."
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