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The Bicycle Engineering Academy, based in Raheen
A RAHEEN-BASED bicycle research college has created a new piece of technology to identify illegal e-scooters and e-bikes.
Bicycle Engineering Academy (BEA) staff have developed a decice which measures key factors such as speed, weight and motor output on a push-bike.
These are seen as critical data points to help authorities identify and remove dangerous vehicles from the street.
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It comes against the backdrop of a statistic revealing one in five e-scooter owners say they have been involved in a road accident.
BEA's device is being actively tested in Spain at the moment, with the college saying enquiries for the product are already coming in from across Europe.
Chief executive at BEA Marty Mannering said: "The rapid rise of electric micro-mobility has created a new challenge for road safety enforcement. Our portable test unit empowers law enforcement and regulators with the tools they need to safeguard our communities and reduce the tragic accidents linked to illegal e-scooters."
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