Illegal e-bike warning ahead of Christmas period

Michelle Young, from Patrick in Glasgow, was hit by a delivery driver riding an e-bike in Glasgow city centre in 2022.

The 44-year-old, who is partially blind, said she was crossing the road after being alerted to a green man when the incident happened.

She told BBC Scotland News: “I was hit in the ribs and in the side by the handlebars of the bike. The dog was clipped by the pedal.

“The rider carried on up the street, didn’t even stop, and shouted some fairly questionable language at me.”

Members of the public helped Ms Young identify the delivery company and the direction the rider was travelling in, and they were reported to Police Scotland.

They were later convicted as a result of the crash.

Michelle was only bruised by the accident but has since been forced to rebuild her confidence in order to head back outside.

She continued: “You can never just chill out and enjoy a nice, relaxing walk, because you’re always listening.

“I’m always thinking, are they going to see me? Are they going to avoid me? Or is this the day where I am going to end up in the path of one and not be able to do anything about it?”

“There’s the Highway Code, there are rules about cycling, and they’re there for a reason.

“If everyone could try to stick to those rules, then we would all be able to move through the world with grace and with peace.”