After the death of the late boy Barak Khoury, who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Yom Kippur last year, the data are revealed: since the beginning of the year, there have been 20 fatal accidents and 103 serious accidents involving scooter riders, bicycles and electric bicycles.
In recent years, there has been a real increase in the use of ordinary and electric bicycles as a common means of transportation, especially among young people.
On weekends, the country's roads are crowded with riders, who are often in real danger, as incorrect riding with these vehicles can be dangerous and even fatal in the event of an accident.
It should be noted that riding a scooter and / or electric bicycle is only allowed from the age of 16, and only to those who have passed a designated certification or a theory test and have received approval for it.
Segmentation of reports and cities with the most accidents,
Police data obtained by Israel Today show that since the beginning of the year, 21,471 reports of electric scooter, bicycle and electric bicycle riders have been recorded. It also turns out that since the beginning of the year, 19 riders have been killed and 87 seriously injured. traffic lights, changing lanes, failure to comply with the sign and not holding right of way to pedestrians.
Chief Superintendent Guy Levy referred traffic coming from data, and said that before each ride must be checked Hcli.ldbrio, "during an accident many vulnerable rider, all strikes may be Fatal and therefore mandatory to wear a helmet.
It is also recommended to wear additional protective equipment, such as joint protectors and long clothes. "