Reality - the police seem typically to do little or nothing to hold to account electric bikes and scooters modified or ridden without regard for others.
It does not really matter why - may be lack of resources, other higher priorities, a lack of interest, or a realisation that prosecution of offenders makes little or no difference to future behaviours.
Observance of the law is mainly by those who have something to lose. If the consequences are trivial or unenforceable why bother to waste time arresting offenders.
Work for Deliveroo, low income, poor education, limited prospects etc. If charged unable to pay even a small fine. Foolish to lock people away for minor offences like this. I am sure there would be objections to public flogging, blindfold and last wish etc.
I am not sure what the answer is - to my knowledge there are far higher priorities. Having a law at least articulates what is required is of questionable benefit - enforcement, (as with many bits of legislation) is unlikely except where there is death or serious injury arising from non-compliance
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