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May 29, 2008

Providence police to test-drive eco-friendly scooters

PROVIDENCE -- The Providence police will become the first New England force to test out electric, high-performance two-wheel scooters -- billed as an eco-friendly alternative to smoke-spewing motorcyles.

Mayor David N. Cicilline and Chief Dean M. Esserman will kick off the program to road test Vectrix electric two-wheel vehicles on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the public safety complex, 325 Washington St.

A news release out today says the "silent, all-electric Maxi-scooters are virtually emissions free compared to larger traditional motorcycles that emit two tons of carbon dioxide each year."

Four police officers have been tapped to test the Vectrix scooters over a three-month period.

Mike Boyle, president and chief executive officer of Rhode Island-based Vectrix, is slated to be on hand Friday as officers take a test drive.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 12:10 PM | Permalink

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