Popular among teenagers, the large electric bikes have triggered ‘numerous complaints’ to councils as fears grow for the safety of riders and pedestrians

  • fiercekitten
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    1 month ago

    The police walk around and issue tickets to cyclists not wearing a helmet?

    …What a waste of time and energy, and a violation of personal liberty.

    • Delphia@lemmy.world
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      In a country with socialised medicine and social security we tend to be a bit more accepting of rules for public safety. If only to stop deadshits from clogging up the hospitals with avoidable brain injuries that will see them on disability payments for the rest of their lives.