Keeping Riders Safe on Roads

TWENTY mopeds and scooters in Torbay have been given the safety go-ahead after experts at a free surgery checked the vehicles.

Police and council road safety officers have had concerns about poorly maintained mopeds and scooters and joined forces with two Torbay motorcycle dealers to stage the safety surgery at Paignton’s Victoria car park on Saturday.

Police casualty reduction officer PC Chris Lancaster said: “This event is not about fines, tickets and points, but to help make sure the mopeds and scooters are safe.

“However, if someone came along and the mechanics found something wrong or that the machine was unroadworthy, the owner would have been given appropriate advice.

“Next month we police will be carrying out enforcement through roadside checks, so the surgery provides an excellent opportunity to make sure mopeds and scooters are road-worthy and to rectify any faults.”

Council road safety officer Bev Hannah said: “None of the machines were unroadworthy and there were only minor issues like loose chains or low brake pads.

“It seems as if the message is getting out as it seemed most of the machines had already been professionally checked.

“It was a very positive event and most of the riders said it is something we should do again.”

Staff from PGH Motorcycles and GT Motorcycles checked mopeds and scooters to ensure they were roadworthy, recommending any necessary repairs and maintenance.

There was free coffee and doughnuts and members of the council’s road safety team offered advice.

SOURCE: HERALD EXPRESS (UK)

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