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The PSP highlights that since 2018 there has been “an increase in the number of accidents, as well as an increase in severity”, with an exception in 2020, in which the number accidents involving scooters decreased due to lock down measures.
According to data from the police, in 2018 there were 29 accidents with scooters, a number that rose to 169 the following year, registering a decrease in 2020 (97), rising again to 290 in 2021 and this year there have already been 88.
However, these numbers do not reflect reality, since many of the accidents involve only scooters, without collision with other vehicles, and these cases are not reported to the PSP, Rosa Pita, vice president of Portuguese Road Prevention, told Lusa.
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It's a craze and it's crazy! Years ago I got hit by a car riding my bicycle by a distracted woman and still have the facial scars and a whole new set of teeth. Then I rode a motorcycle in the mid 60s and 70s but had too many near accidents from people just not paying attention or drinking. NOW, OMG, how could you even consider it with sooo many distracted drivers texting, checking messages and internet, talking on the phone and still drinking and at night, you're riding to your grave. You've got cars, busses and Metro, USE THEM! Have you driven in Gaia and Porto? Scary as they tailgate 2 ft. behind you or drive in the middle of the road until you get there and almost a head-on collision. BE SMART, don't do it, I'd love to but it ain't safe with today's electronic distractions. You MAY think you're going to get there faster when in fact you may NOT get there at all! A word to the wise :)
By Wesley from USA on 07 Jun 2022, 04:35