'They’re cutting through red lights which could cause a serious crash.'
Residents gathered at Garnethill Multicultural Centre on Monday, August 7 to take part in a meeting organised by Bill Beckett, chair of Garnethill Neighbourhood Watch, to discuss the"threat to the safety and emotional wellbeing of city centre pedestrians" caused by"speeding cyclists".
Some residents said that there are many people living locally who now avoid Sauchiehall Street in particular as they don’t feel safe walking in the area, with one woman telling the meeting her 90-year-old sister had been knocked down by a bike. Bill said:"We’re looking for the governments to actually try and find a way to have these bikes classed as a motorbike and also to have registration or identification plates, and also we’d like to see every individual who is using these e-bikes go through a test on the bikes, like a driving test, prior to its use and be licensed.
"I have written to the transport minister to establish the law on the use of e-bikes on pavements and if we need a change in the law. Cllr Braat said: "It was important to meet with residents from various parts of the city centre communities to hear their concerns about the rise of e-bikes on our streets and, sadly, on our pavements too.
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