Know the e-scooter rules before you ride. Richmond RCMP partner with ICBC & local student to create educational video

Richmond

2023-08-24 14:21 PDT

Richmond RCMP partner with ICBC and local Richmond student to create educational video for e-scooter users.

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In this video Richmond RCMP review the rules and regulations to ensure safe e-scooter operation in the City of Richmond, for all users of the road and shared paved pathways.

Time denoted 00:00:00,000 = hr:min:sec,milliseconds
DV: = Described Video
A: = Sounds and music
V: = Voice
T: = Text

00:00:00,000 to 00:00:11,000
DV: A shared pathway sign is displayed as the screen pans to a Richmond RMCP police officer wearing a helmet riding an e-scooter along the boardwalk and then stops to talk.
A: Bouncy music introduction and the sound of a bell, with the music fading and playing softly in the background.
V: The officer says, Electric scooters are an exciting new mode of transportation. But do you know the rules and regulations?

00:00:11,000 to 00:00:12,240
DV: Scene changes to a close up of the officer continuing to speak into the camera, while standing on an e-scooter on the boardwalk.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer says, When riding electric scooters…

00:00:12,250 to 00:00:15,030
DV: An image of a dedicated cycling lane appears in a split frame, on the left of the screen.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, make sure to use dedicated cycling lanes,

00:00:15,040 to 00:00:17,010
DV: An image of a paved shared pathway appears in a split frame, on the right of the screen.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, paved shared pathways,

00:00:17,020 to 00:00:19,100
DV: An image of the shoulder of a road appears in a split frame, in the middle of the screen.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, or the shoulder, when applicable,

 
00:00:19,110 to 00:00:20,110
DV: Scene changes to the officer continuing to speak into the camera, while standing on an e-scooter on the boardwalk.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, and never,

00:00:20,120 to 00:00:22,020
DV: An image of a sidewalk appears in a split frame, on the left of the screen.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, ride on the sidewalks

00:00:22,030 to 00:00:24,280
DV: An image of an unpaved trail appears in a split frame, to the right of the screen.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, or on unpaved trails.

00:00:24,290 to 00:00:27,260
DV: Scene changes to the officer continuing to speak into the camera, while standing on an e-scooter on the boardwalk without a helmet, he points to his head and a helmet appears on it.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background, and a twinkle sounds plays when the helmet appears.
V: The officer says, Always wear a helmet.

00:00:27,270 to 00:00:30,150
DV: Scene dissolves to the officer continuing to speak into the camera, while standing on an e-scooter on the boardwalk.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer says, When riding, the maximum speed is

00:00:30,160 to 00:00:34,060
DV: An image of a dedicated cycling lane appears in a split frame, on the left of the screen, and a maximum 20 km/hr speed limit sign appears in the top left corner of the frame.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background. A bubble sound plays when the speed limit sign appears.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, 20 kilometres per hour on roadways and dedicated cycling lanes,

00:00:34,070 to 00:00:38,040
DV: An image of a shared pathway appears in a split frame, on the right of the screen, and a maximum 15 km/hr speed limit sign appears in the top left corner of the frame.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background. A bubble sound plays when the speed limit sign appears.
V: The officer continues to speak saying, and only 15 kilometres per hour on paved shared pathways.

00:00:38,050 to 00:00:40,015
DV: The officer on an e-scooter waits at an intersection on the left side of the screen as two pedestrians, a man and a woman, walk across the intersection from the right of the screen. The man raises his right hand in a gesture as they get closer to the officer.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.

00:00:40,160 to 00:00:41,260
DV: The screen angle changes to a close up behind the officer’s shoulder as the two pedestrians pass by and both gesture with their right hand.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.

00:00:41,270 to 00:00:44,040
DV: Scene changes to the officer continuing to speak into the camera, while standing on an e-scooter in the intersection.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer says, And yield to pedestrians.

00:00:44,050 to 00:00:46,110
DV: Scene dissolves to a male teenager on the side of the road waiving to the officer.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The teenager shouts, Hey! Can I ride on the back?

00:00:46,120 to 00:00:49,070
DV: The scene changes to the right side of the teenager, looking at the officer standing on the e-scooter in the intersection.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer responds, Sorry. Only one person is allowed at a time.

00:00:49,080 to 00:00:50,020
DV: The scene changes to the teenager at the side of the road, with the officer’s head and helmet to the right.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer continues to speak, saying, No passengers.

00:00:50,030 to 00:00:51,080
DV: The scene changes to the right side of the teenager, and we see the officer standing on an e-scooter in the intersection as he rides away.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.

00:00:51,090 to 00:00:58,050
DV: We see the officer with his helmet riding the e-scooter down the right side of the road and then stopping in front of the camera to speak, before riding away.
A: Music continues playing faintly in the background.
V: The officer speaks, saying, And you must be at least 16 years old to operate an e-scooter.

00:00:58,060 to 00:01:06,120
DV: We see the officer in a helmet riding in on the e-scooter from the right of the screen, in front of Richmond RCMP Detachment, with the words Richmond RCMP/GRC and the RCMP crest on the building in the background.
A: Music fades to silence.
V: The officer speaks, saying, Richmond RCMP will continue to be out there doing education and enforcement to help keep the public safe.

00:01:06,130 to 00:01:10,030
DV: The scene changes to a closer perspective of the officer on the e-scooter in front of Richmond RCMP Detachment.
V: The officer speaks, saying, Have fun on your e-scooter, please ride safe, and responsibly.

00:01:10,040 to 00:01:14,180
DV: Video of the officer in front of the Richmond RCMP Detachment freezes with text and the City of Richmond Heron logo appearing on the screen.
A: Sound of a bike bell plays.
T: For more information visit richmond.ca/escooter

00:01:14,190 to 00:01:16,070
DV: Screen dissolves to a black screen with text and RCMP crest.
T: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, Copyright His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 2022.

00:01:16,080 to 00:01:18,250
DV: Government of Canada logo appears, with the Canadian flag waving in the upper right hand corner of the logo.
T: Canada

00:01:18,250
End.

Richmond was selected as one of the cities to participate in the province of BC’s three-year Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project. Since July 2021, community members have been allowed to legally ride an e-scooter on some municipal streets and paved pathways, while adhering to provincial Motor Vehicle Act regulations and City bylaws.

Since the launch of the pilot, Richmond RCMP has been conducting proactive education through social media as well as in person. To further enhance our approach, Richmond RCMP has partnered with ICBC and a local Richmond student, Justin Blais, to produce a video to assist with getting the message out.

E-scooters and ebikes are great options for getting around Richmond, however, to ensure everyone’s safety it’s vital that users know, understand and follow the rules, says Corporal Adriana O’Malley, Richmond RCMP Media Relations officer, We are very appreciative of Justin for assisting us with creating this video aimed at enhancing community safety.

Provincial regulations for e-scooter operators include:

Failing to follow these rules can be costly, resulting in fines up to $ 2,000.00. To learn more about e-scooter regulations visit the BC Government website.

In the City of Richmond, e-scooters are permitted to operate only on the following routes:

E-scooters are not permitted on sidewalks or on unpaved trails. Maximum speeds are:

Fines for infractions range from $95.00 to $175.00.

To learn more, visit the City of Richmond website.

It is important to note that Municipal by-laws for e-scooters may vary between jurisdictions so it’s important to familiarize yourself with the by-laws of the community in which you are riding.
To report unsafe riding behaviour call the Richmond RCMP non-emergency telephone number at 604-278-1212 or via online crime reporting.
 

Released by:

Cpl. Adriana O'Malley
Media Relations Officer
Richmond RCMP
11411 No 5 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 4E8
Office: 604-207-5189
Fax: 604-207-4716

Email: richmond_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: richmond.rcmp.ca

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