Christmas e-bikes and e-scooter warning

PARENTS need to be made aware of the dangers of e-bikes and e-scooters before buying them as Christmas presents.

- By DAVID LAWRENCE News Reporter

That is the message from Coventry councillors who are set to launch a PR campaign ahead of the festivities.

The matter was raised at a city council meeting when officers gave an update on a public spaces protection order (PSPO) banning e-bikes and e-scooters from parts of the pedestrianised city centre.

During the presentation, councillors were told that extra staff were being employed to tackle the issue but those on the scrutiny coordination committee insisted more needed to be done, particularly in the run-up to Christmas.

Cllr Gary Ridley said: "This is unusual because I think all of us around the table have had first hand experience of dealing with this problem. Personally I am sick and tired of walking out the front door of this building and nearly being run over. It is really concerning and I welcome what's going on but I still think there is more that we need to do.