Man jailed following Sur-Ron bike collision

A man has been jailed following a Sur-Ron bike incident in Caerau, Cardiff, last month.

Police were called to a report of a collision in Amroth Road involving a pedestrian and an e-bike just after 8.30pm on Tuesday, August 11

The pedestrian was an on-duty police officer.

The officer was conducting patrols as part of a plain-clothes operation in response to community concerns about the illegal and anti-social use of high-powered electric bikes.

Jake Fernandes, 25, from Caerau, was charged with driving a Sur-Ron electric off-road bike dangerously, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, possession with intent to supply cannabis and cultivation of cannabis.

Fernandes pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, September 11, to 21 months in jail. He is is banned from driving for 21 months.

South Wales Police is committed to tackling community concerns about the illegal and anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters in Cardiff.

Regular operations are taking place.

More than 800 illegal mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) have been seized since August 2025 as a result of joint work with Cardiff Council.