A near-miss in Witney over e-scooter and e-bike safety has sparked calls for stronger enforcement and better measures.

A recent assault in Witney, Oxfordshire, involving an e-scooter has renewed concerns over the unsafe and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes. Councillor Andrew Coles narrowly avoided being hit by a speeding e-bike that ran a red light, while a November incident saw a woman punched by an e-scooter rider with no arrests. Local officials and residents are urging stronger enforcement, better coordination among authorities, and improved safety measures like signage and CCTV. Despite police seizing 67 e-scooters and 31 e-bikes in May 2025, critics say enforcement remains inadequate, with calls to destroy confiscated vehicles and reopen Witney’s closed police station to improve response.