A father is calling for action against dockless hire bikes after his one-year-old son lost a finger when it got trapped in the drivetrain of a bike. The incident highlights the dangers of these bikes being left on pavements.
Father of toddler who lost finger after getting it stuck in drivetrain brands dockless hire bikes a"menace"
He was eventually freed by his mother who broke the chain with a pair of scissors, and then rushed to hospital where an emergency operation reattached the finger. However, it has been decided to amputate the majority of the finger on the advice of doctors who have been checking the injury since.newspaper, the boy's father Ignacio said he had contacted the Mayor of London to call for"action" against the"menace" of dockless bikes being left on pavements.
"Unfortunately, my son has lost his finger, and it is heartbreaking to see him like that. Due to the carelessness of Tier, his life will be changed forever, physically and emotionally." This will mean users have to leave bikes in specific docking locations when ending rides in relevant boroughs, a measure already in place for Lime bikes in Camden, City of London, Hackney, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, and Kensington and Chelsea.
Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman backed up the comments, adding that"cities currently lack the power to regulate dockless rental bike providers."
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