Boy, 15, charged with drink driving whilst illegally riding e-bike around St Annes
A 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike was charged with drink driving after a police chase in St Annes.
The teenager was arrested following a chase last Wednesday (March 4), with the youth captured after abandoning his bike in an alleyway and trying to escape on foot.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, blew over the legal limit at the roadside and was charged with driving whilst over the limit for alcohol, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
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A police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday, March 4, Fylde Rural Task Force were out patrolling St Annes in the evening when they spotted a male on an E-bike.
“Upon sighting the police, the rider made off at speed.
“The rider attempted to evade police, abandoning the e-bike down an alleyway and making off on foot. After a short foot chase the male was detained and arrested.
“The male appeared under the influence and blew over the legal limit at the roadside.
“We can now tell you that a 15-year-old boy from St Annes has been charged with driving whilst over the limit for alcohol, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
“He will appear before Preston Youth Court on April 23, 2026.
“The E-bike has also been seized and will be crushed.”