Police target e-bikes, road safety during school holidays

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SCHOOL holidays are now in full swing across Victoria and police on the Surf Coast are busy ensuring everyone gets home safely.

During the two-week break, members of Victoria Police are conducting several operations across the region

Torquay Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley said police are targeting e-bike and e-scooter users, educating where possible, to decrease the risk of accidents.

“We’ve listened to community concerns regarding e-bikes and e-scooters within the Surf Coast and Torquay and we’re running Operation Electro over the holidays, targeting users of e-bikes and e-scooters from an education and penalty point of view.

“The main complaint we’re hearing is people, especially on e-scooters, getting around on footpaths and putting people at risk.”

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