This presentation will cover: 

• The demographics of users and associated quick wins such as educational activity around colleges/universities etc.
• Collision data which shows many involved in collisions have underlying maintenance issues.
• The design issues of e-scooters that cause collisions, (nationally the trend is moving away from e-Scooters and more towards Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs).
• A discussion around underlying police and hospital collision data.
• Information about lithium-ion battery safety.
• Use of technology and working with the authorised trial operators in certain local authorities to improve safety.
• Public perception and police crime data.
• National best practice for road safety professionals around educational and social media campaigns, the police and their relevant powers of seizure for such devices.

Ryan Lowry, Police Co-Ordinator, Irwin Mitchell

Ryan Lowry left Merseyside Police at the start of 2023 after 17 years’ service to join Irwin Mitchell as Northwest Police Co-Ordinator. He now provides expert advice and support to the firm's solicitors and clients, including conducting investigations, collaboration and liaison with criminal justice partners.

He also delivers teaching, CPD and events to UK police forces as a subject matter expert based on his practice and experience in the fields of roads policing and collision investigation.

Ryan spent the last two years of police service as the inspector in charge of the specialist training and equipment portfolio. Prior to that, he spent six years as a roads policing sergeant conducting the roles of fatal collision lead investigator, family liaison coordinator, pursuit tactical advisor and principal serious collision review officer.

Prior to working in roads policing, he was the force prosecution manager for all road traffic offences, managing the police prosecution team working closely with the Courts & CPS.