Gap has had 130 electric scooters available for self-service since May 5. This soft mode of transport is desired by the municipality. However, it can cause incivility in the case of misuse. The City of Gap has launched an awareness-raising campaign in conjunction with Road Prevention, the safety centre of the Hautes-Alpes Prefecture, and Bird to address the dangers posed by electric scooter misuse,” stated the town hall in a statement.
The awareness-raising event will take place on Thursday, July 7th, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on the Albert-Latty sidewalk at the foot rue du Pre de Foire. The afternoon program will include the provision of electric scooters to test their maneuverability using a track that was created for the purpose; reminders of Road Safety regulations; Q&A session with City Police; and the distribution of a flyer about the use of an electric scooter.
The town hall states that minors older than 12 years old, to whom Bird scooters are usually restricted, can use them “exceptionally” in order to inform them of the regulations. The devices are being deployed by Bird, as a reminder. One euro is required to unlock the scooter, and 25 cents per minute thereafter. To ride, you must be at least 18 years old.
