Ahead of the spring national traffic safety campaign, a traffic safety class using electric scooters was held in Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department called for safe use, citing an increasing number of accidents.
Since July last year, people over the age of 16 can ride electric scooters without a driver's license if they meet certain standards, but according to the Metropolitan Police Department, by February of this year, there had been an increase in accidents resulting in injury or death in Tokyo. There were 110 cases, and the number is increasing.
Ahead of the spring national traffic safety campaign that begins on April 6th, an event was held in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on the 2nd to encourage the safe use of electric scooters, and a stuntman reenacted a characteristic accident. Ta.
In this article, we introduced
a case in which a driver tried to pass a stopped car and the driver's door opened and the driver collided with the driver, and a
case in which a driver was caught in a vehicle that was trying to turn left.
Next, in a test drive of an electric scooter, the people who had gathered received an explanation of how to operate it, then put on helmets and drove it.
A 20-year-old woman who experienced it said, ``It seemed easy when I saw her, but she was faster than I expected and it was difficult to control.''
In addition, a 23-year-old man said, ``The ride was comfortable, so I thought it was convenient.Some people ride in dangerous ways, so I want to be careful when using it.''
Manabu Yamashita, Chief of Traffic Division, Kanda Police Station, said, ``This is a vehicle that could cause a serious accident if you make a mistake.I want you to learn how to ride safely, wear a helmet, and pay close attention to your surroundings.'' I did.