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The electric scooter company Lime announced that she was starting discussions with NZTA, Auckland Transportation and Christchurch City Council to discuss the safety of their scooters.
Lime launched hundreds of electric scooters in Auckland and Christchurch on October 15 and plans to add more.
The company announced today that it has registered 40,186 unique pilots after its launch.
A number of VAC claims have already been received in Auckland and Christchurch by people being injured in scooters. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ordered the production of an urgent safety report on the Lime scooters, after councilor Christine Fletcher was almost hit riding one.
Lime spokesman Hank Rowe said: "In order to unlock a Lime scooter for the first time, all riders must first follow in-app tutorials providing safety instructions. helmets ".
Two injury claims were filed with the ACC the day after the launch of the electronic scooter service.
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"Users must comply with all city and state laws, as they use their own cars, bikes or scooters, while Lime scooters can reach 25 km at the time , it is up to the driver to determine the reasonable speed according to its surroundings.
"We take into account the concerns that have been expressed about the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.
"In order to address these concerns and increase the safety of our cyclists, Lime will hold a summit on cyclist safety next week to inform users about the importance of a bike. responsible use of scooters. "
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