A Lime of Duty: Auckland Police Talk on an Electric Scooter

New Zealand police are known for their sense of humor and visibility in our communities.

Whether it's taking company photos with drunk customers or always on the cake, police officers are usually ready to laugh while protecting our streets.

Today, a group of officers has taken a step further after being seen driving a Lime scooter in downtown Auckland during a late night shift late in the morning. night.

In the sequences posted on social media, we can see a group of officers talking to two men in front of Mobil and KFC at Quay St before an officer makes a joyful exit around the parking lot.

Although the original poster says "I'm glad to see our police officers working hard," many Kiwis came to the defense of the officers, saying they were doing incredible work in our communities and showing that They were human makes them more accessible. public.

"Working with the police is more than just making arrests, it's fine," I say, "it's good public relations," said one person.

Another wrote: "An example of the New Zealand police, they are so quiet that they are walking around on a scooter and hanging around with people in front of McDonald's." It's a good way to get around. </ P> 39, explain the good old attitude of New Zealand. "

Others jokingly said that Lime scooters are the future of police transport.

Although Lime scooters have proven popular, they cause a lot of injuries in a short time on the New Zealand shores.

Since the launch of Lime E Scooters in Auckland and Christchurch, nearly 150 claims from the CCA for injuries caused by electric scooters have been filed during the month.

The injury list included more than four claims for brain injuries or concussions, 24 for fractures and 49 fractures or lacerations, according to the latest ACC data regarding claims for no-fault accident.

The majority of injuries occurred in Auckland with 85 injuries, while 50 were recorded in Christchurch and six in the rest of the country.

The data related to claims between October 14 – when Lime's electronic scooters began renting electric scooters – and November 5.