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Vehicles were spotted traveling in the opposite lane as an unusual incident unfolded on Maribyrnong Avenue in Kaleen. Last night around 9 p.m., ACT Police responded to a report about two young individuals engaging in a risky ride. The pair was seen cruising down the road on scooters while precariously seated on a sofa.
This particular stretch of road is known for its bustling traffic and has a speed limit of 60 km/h, making such antics especially hazardous.
“Police are seriously concerned about e-scooter users who endanger themselves and others with reckless actions,” a spokesperson for ACT Police commented.
They emphasized, “E-bike and e-scooter riders are considered vulnerable road users. They face a significantly higher chance of sustaining severe injuries or even fatalities if involved in a traffic collision.”
“E-bike and e-scooter riders are vulnerable road users, they are at a higher risk of serious injury or death in the event of a collision.”
The speed shown on the odometer of the car that’s filming trailing behind the couch posts a speed hovering around 28km/h.
The couch riders do not appear to be wearing helmets and no reflectors or rear lights are attached to them or the couch.
The video was uploaded to a local Canberra group on Facebook last night by an anonymous poster, who said they had just seen the boys on Maribyrnong Avenue.
While some locals who commented on the video saw the funny side of the act, others were concerned for the couch riders’ safety and that of fellow road users.
Escooters are legal in Canberra for riders over the age of 12, but only on footpaths, bicycle paths and residential streets where there are no footpaths.
Safety precautions such as helmets and appropriate lights and reflectors are mandatory and passengers not are permitted.
Police have asked anyone with information about the e-scooter sofa riders to contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.
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