When is security at Bateau Bay shopping centre and the Police going to actually do something about the teenage delinquents riding e-scooters up and down the bus service area?
Will it take some elderly person being knocked over and seriously injured before action is taken?
As it stands any person so injured would have a very strong case against the centre management.
Email, Feb 13
Barry Lloyd, Bateau Bay
There is also the issue of E-bikes and elderly people. I have noticed lately a lot of elderly people riding them on the bike path. A lot look in control but there are others that can barely handle the speed. Which to the eye, looks about 50 km at least, and bear in mind they are not pedaling, it’s all the motor. They definitely don’t look prepared to make emergency maneuvers to avoid a kid or a dog. Because, it is other people that are having to get out of their way as many elderly E-bikers don’t even have the ability to veer off the path for a second to go around people or congested spots. They do not seem to have the ability to slow down either and if they have a crash it could have serious health implications for them. E-bikes have become very powerful, not just assisting pedaling like they were 15 years ago.
There needs to be more E-vehicle regulation brought in across the board.
Eric , The Entrance.
No, action does not need to be taken on e-scooters.
Action needs to be taken to give e-scooter riders a place to belong, because no matter what, everywhere they go someone complains. e-scooters, e-skateboards and e-bikes are a fantastic “last leg” commute tool, take them away and you hurt everyone that uses them in more sensible scenarios.
“Oh but I dont have issue with those people” you might say, but guess what “taking action” results in a blanket rule that impacts everyone that uses one.