Hay, yes through SIT. Done half of the old dip few years ago but then they updated it so had to start again. About half way through now

Hi, thanks. I'm usually pretty good but I do and have already used the forum for that purpose. In general I think it's good for any one at any level to get others opinion/ experience -I mean no one can be a fully self contained mass of all knowledge. Way I see it it's more about knowing we're to find information when needed the forum has been great for that over the years - even just reading over things you thought you didint need to know about is interesting and helpful thanks again

Hi I'm Jared Mclean, used to be a member of the old forum for quite some time. I've somehow just been given H&S focused roles in the past for about 6 years but no decent qualifications. I genuinely find the subject interesting. Having no decent decent qualifications in it, it never sat well with me so currently am doing some study to rectify that

thanks. Much appreciated addition

thanks Sheri! I like how you have worded audits as looking at planned vs done. Makes it pretty clear. Valued reply.

Personally I dont think you are worried about nothing but by the same token I agree with others here and recent news opinions that the risk needs to be put in to context with wider transport risks. You could also add in environmental factors too if it's getting cars off the road.

A far as scooters go there are risks to the rider and to pedestrians, having dedicated riding areas for bikes and other wheeled things would keep pedestrians more safe, as would some protective gear help protect the riders.

There is suggestions to limit speed, if they are on foot paths with walkers then maybe that could be appropriate but could only justify that to as slow as someone could other wise run in my opinion. If the scooters were in a designated area then speed limiting is a bit sticky because then all of a sudden are we going to put speed limiters on pedal bikes and every thing else also?

I feel its a new thing and people just need to get used to the idea of change - it's a happening thing weather people like it or not, here in rotorua we have lots of shared walking /biking tracks that get quite busy--there is etiquette, signage and just generally people look out for each other. They keep left, if passing yell passing on right so people infront know - i realise its not the same as a busy city street but same rules can apply. Maybe constant beeping or some noise the scooter could make could replace the need for yelling?

Is a hard one - I can see both sides of the argument but still belive controls should be based off a holistic approach to transport not statistics in isolation to scooters, also I've not seen them and not in a busy city, I imagine if its pretty congested on footpaths really in a ideal world you would just make the whole city centre car free - every one can walk, bike, scoot etc imagine the health and environment plusses that would have

Thanks for setting this up totally missed this forum - totally a great service/resource @Peter Bateman