Protect your wheel: Coding campaign for bicycles and e-scooters in Wetzlar

Protection against theft: have bicycles and e-scooter coded

dillenburg (ots)

On August 23, 2024, an important initiative will be offered in the “House of Prevention” in Wetzlar, which will benefit both cyclists and e-scooter users. The Wetzlar police organize a framework coding campaign, in which there is the possibility of encoding e-scooters in addition to bicycles. This represents a crucial step towards the security improvement in the region.

a new way to the property security

The coding works by engraving an individual identification number that represents a combination of different elements: the circular identifier (LDK), a specific key number for the community, the street number, the house number and the initial letter of the first and name of the owner. This method ensures that stolen or found bicycles and e-scooters can be returned to your rightful owners as soon as possible.

Details about the event

The framework coding takes place on August 23, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A telephone registration on 06441/918-0 is absolutely necessary. Owners of bikes or e-scooters should also have proof of ownership, such as an invoice, as well as their identity card. The following applies to e-bike owners: Do not forget the key to the battery. It should be pointed out that carbon frames are excluded from the coding.

The importance of this action for the community

The coding campaign has not only an individual, but also a common meaning. In view of the increasing number of bicycle and e-scooter thefts, the experience of the police is considered valuable in order to offer citizens a feeling of security and protection. This prevention measure could serve as a model for other cities and municipalities that have similar problems and are looking for solutions to protect their citizens.

How does the coding work?

The coding itself takes place in the "House of Prevention" at Ludwig-Kerk-Platz 5. The journey is possible via Nauborn Strasse. During the event, the police will provide support and ensure that each participant will be given the necessary information to understand and appreciate the coding.

It is not only important to protect personal property, but also to actively contribute to the security measures of the community. Registration for the coding could also make a contribution to crime prevention. By participating in this campaign, citizens not only show responsibility for their property, but also support the police in their efforts to reduce thefts and increase security in Wetzlar.