Police Check

[Nealh]

I have heard this too , not really fair if some one does not have a licence .

If the government wants more people to ditch cars then they need to find ways of keeping cyclists and EPACS Moving .

That said I have had my fair share of Two wheel traffic jams in Saigon especially on a holiday when most Vietnamese head out onto the streets for fun .

The MET have been conducting policies against riders breaking traffic rules and have been using cycle mounted plods as well, Red light running being the main issue.
They are also checking legality.

 

[Tony1951]

The sad thing is that if so many had not been riding dangerously, blatantly ignoring the law on e-bike standards, causing nuisance and harm to others, none of these campaigns by police would be happening. We would be riding along happily, minding our own business and not getting concerned about being stopped.

As usual, the ignorant, stupid and inconsiderate, bring regulation and enforcement down on everybody else.

I suppose the way to avoid having an interaction with the police is to make sure your bike meets the requirement, and to ride it responsibly, avoiding pedestrianised areas in town centres. That way, I'd say you are very unlikely to be stopped and having a problematic conversation with someone in uniform who only half understands the rules.