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Saturday 26 May RNW - NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 10 LANGUAGES, WORLDWIDE 24/7 ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE

Scooters threaten bicycles in Dutch cities

Published on : 23 October 2011 - 7:55am | By Nathalie Swinkels (Screenshot: RNW)
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Scooters are becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Drivers don't need to use a helmet and they can use bike lanes. But not everyone is happy about this new rage. In large Dutch cities, such as Amsterdam, more and more cyclists are complaining about scooters.

One of the main problems is that drivers often remove the speed limiting device on their scooters. As a result scooters exceed the 25 kph limit in bike lanes.

Discussion

alanposting 24 October 2011 - 9:35pm

I always wonder who in their right mind would regulate that scooters can ride in bike lanes...it is insane. Why don't we just have bikes ride in the middle of the roads with cars....it makes as much sense.

Alfonso M 23 October 2011 - 9:21pm

I couldn't find a subtitles thumbnail/button to click on... is this piece interpretative? Anyway, I got the idea. :-)

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Ashleigh Elson 24 October 2011 - 4:13pm

Hi Alfonso,

The video should be subtitled throughout (it is on my computer!).

Cheers,

Ashleigh

Alfonso M 25 October 2011 - 8:00am

It's working now.
Thanks anyway, Ashleigh
:-)

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