Neuron ramp up Scootsafe campaign ahead of Christmas holidays

NEURON Mobility has launched a ScootSafe campaign ahead of Christmas in a bid to promote rider safety. SEE CCTV FOOTAGE of a recent HORROR scooter accident in Darwin CBD here

IN a bid to promote safety on its range of eScooters and eBikes, Neuron Mobility has launched a ScootSafe campaign ahead of Christmas, in partnership with the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF).

An eScooter rider lies motionless on the ground after face planting into the footpath at the corner of Smith and Knuckey Sts in this still from CCTV footage (above). Picture: Facebook/Supplied

With eScooters typically used more during public holidays, many tend to be new riders or tourists to cities, unaware of the rules and regulations.

Neuron Mobility regional manager Jayden Bryant said while this could lead to cases of people riding without helmets, in tandem or under 18s operating eScooters – which are all violations – the mobility company needed to ensure all riders were encouraged to be safe.

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“Neuron’s eScooters are as safe as they have ever been. However, like all forms of mobility, complacency over the Christmas break could lead to accidents,” he said.

“We have a very low rate of eScooter incidents across Australia, but we want to take this opportunity to reinforce the rules and our safety guidelines with the holiday period upon us.”

Neuron Mobility has launched a ScootSafe campaign ahead of Christmas. Picture: Che Chorley

The campaign has coincided with a number of nasty incidents, including harrowing footage of a rider face- planting after his eScooter hit a poorly marked kerb in the Darwin CBD

But ARSF chief executive Russell White said riders had to take responsibility for their actions.

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“People have to understand that you can’t beat the laws of physics.

“If you use scooters irresponsibly, you’ll have to pay the consequences,” he said. “It comes back to having the right safety equipment like wearing a helmet, which is just as fundamental as it is wearing a seatbelt in a car.

“People need to be using the scooter in a way that’s situationally aware.”