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Undocked bikes are being taken and dumped in busy London streets.

Westminster City Council is also in discussions with bike companies about creating designated parking bays.

"There are videos across social media which demonstrate how to hack Lime bikes, and we hope that all dockless bike companies will do more to tackle this. A Lime bikes spokesperson said: "We are aware of a limited issue related to unlocked bikes being ridden without any power in London, and have worked to identify hardware solutions to prevent it, which are now being tested.

Last year, Westminster City Council began confiscating poorly-parked rented bikes to try and keep the streets clear.

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