Safety seat

A police officer in the UK recently refused to be photographed sitting on a bicycle at a charity event because he had not passed a cycling proficiency test. The officer added that a risk assessment had not been carried out on the bicycle, further reinforcing his concern that sitting on its saddle would compromise health and safety guidelines. The charity photo opportunity had been set-up to highlight how local businesses had provided cash for new bicycles for police and police support staff. The officer was
February 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A police officer in the UK recently refused to be photographed sitting on a bicycle at a charity event because he had not passed a cycling proficiency test. The officer added that a risk assessment had not been carried out on the bicycle, further reinforcing his concern that sitting on its saddle would compromise health and safety guidelines. The charity photo opportunity had been set-up to highlight how local businesses had provided cash for new bicycles for police and police support staff. The officer was concerned however that he was not 'appropriately trained' to use the bicycle's seat even while it was in a stationary position.

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