Cleveland Police are proactively working to keep the community safe after delivering the first of a series of informative and educational seminars on E-Bikes and E-Scooters for parents across the Bayside area which started at Cleveland District State High School on 4 November.
This series of educational seminars aimed at parents compliments the launch on 5 November of Operation X-Ray Surety, which is addressing unsafe behaviours associated with E-mobility devices, including E-Bikes, personal mobility devices (PMDs) or E-Scooters, and electric motorbikes.
In the past few years, the popularity of E-mobility devices has grown, and police have been actively engaging with the community to promote safe practices, educate users on compliance requirements, and enforce road rules.
It is anticipated that with the school holidays fast approaching, there will be an increase in children riding PMDs and E-Bikes.
This increased usage among vulnerable road users (including younger people) will significantly increase the risk of road trauma.
The Cleveland Police seminar, produced by Senior Constable Karen Govett, provides information about the obligations E-Bike and E-Scooter riders need to know as well as outlining policing actions and strategies to address offending behaviour and road safety rules related to these devices.
Officer in Charge Cleveland Police Station, Senior Sergeant Mick Morier said the seminars would continue in schools across the Bayside area and parents were urged to monitor school news for upcoming dates and locations.
“With Christmas approaching, it is important parents are aware of the legalities and risks of their children riding an E-Bike or E-Scooter prior to buying them as presents,” Senior Sergeant Morier said.
As part of Operation X-Ray Surety police, including the Highway Patrol, will be out in force paying particular attention to unsafe and unlawful riding of E-Bikes and E-Scooters, whose riders have less protection and are more vulnerable to impact injuries.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
