Police book 534 e-scooter riders and 74 cyclists in a week

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Police reported 608 traffic offences by riders of electric scooters and other personal mobility devices (PMDs) and by cyclists during a week of countrywide checks from October 19 to 25.

Of the total, 534 involved PMD users and 74 involved cyclists.

Police booked 230 people for riding a PMD on parts of the road network where the devices are banned, and 168 for not wearing a helmet, 133 of them PMD users and 35 cyclists.

A further 120 PMD users were reported for not wearing a reflective vest, and 33 cyclists for riding without lights.

The checks were part of a week of awareness and enforcement focused on PMDs and bicycles.

Police said they carry out traffic checks across the road network every day, around the clock, with the aim of improving road behaviour, preventing collisions and making roads safer.

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