National e-bike obstruction reporter

Your pavement
isn't their
parking space.

E-bikes blocking dropped kerbs, blocking pavements, and endangering pedestrians. We're mapping every report — and demanding mandatory fines for operators and riders who look away.

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Live obstruction map

Each pin is a verified report. Clusters show hotspot density.

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Why it matters

This isn't just inconvenient.
It's a safety issue.

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Blocking dropped kerbs

E-bikes dumped on dropped kerbs force wheelchair users and pushchair parents into the road. Riders have plenty of legal parking alternatives — blocking a dropped kerb is a choice, not an accident.

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Hazard to blind pedestrians

Bikes lying across pavements are invisible to visually impaired people using canes or guide dogs. 1 in 8 blind or partially sighted people has collided with a dockless hire bike in the last three months. Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

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Operators face no consequences

Current licensing agreements have weak enforcement. Operators profit while councils bear removal costs and communities suffer the disruption.

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Riders have no reason to park responsibly

Rental apps don't penalise riders who abandon bikes on dropped kerbs or across pavements. Until riders face the same fines as drivers illegally blocking roads, inconsiderate parking will remain the path of least resistance.

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Councils are under-resourced

Most councils have no dedicated rapid-response team for misparked hire bikes. Reporting direct to the operator usually gets faster removal — but operators need a legal obligation, not just a nudge.

Make operators
and riders accountable.

We're calling on the Department for Transport to take two concrete steps to end pavement obstruction by rental e-bikes.

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Fine operators

Mandatory financial penalties for operators whose bikes repeatedly block pedestrian routes and accessible infrastructure. No more voluntary codes.

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Fine riders

Fixed-penalty notices for cyclists who deliberately park on dropped kerbs, mobility routes, or pavements where alternatives exist. Personal accountability matters.

Goal: 100,000
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BlockedPath · Last updated March 2026

Who we are

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What data we collect and why

When you submit a report using the BlockedPath reporter tool, we may anonymously log the following information to a private Google Forms spreadsheet: approximate GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude), the street address resolved by OpenStreetMap, the name of the local authority identified, the operator selected, and any additional detail text you choose to provide.

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