TPS Promotes Online Bicycle Registration,
Cycling Safety and
Youth Engagement Through BMX Sport at International Bicycle Show
Cycling Safety and
Youth Engagement Through BMX Sport at International Bicycle Show
Saturday, March 3, 2012, Broadcast time: 05:00
Traffic Services: 416−808−1900
On Saturday, March 3, 2012, between noon and 7 p.m., and on Sunday, March 4, 2012, between noon and 5 p.m., the Toronto Police Amateur Athletic Association − Toronto Police Cycling Team has a booth at the 2012 Toronto International Bicycle Show showcased at the Better Living Centre at the CNE grounds.
Police will be there to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle through group cycling, not only for fellow police officers but also for the members of the public. The officers are at this event specifically to promote traffic safety for everyone who shares the road, by foot, bicycle or motorized vehicle.
The TPAAA supports a number of charity events, organizations and rides in order to bring attention to each cause. For more info on the TPAAA, CLICK HERE.
Officers from Transit Patrol, 14 Division, Toronto Crime Stoppers and Corporate Communications will be at the show as well as assisting with the Toronto BMX Jam event.
The Toronto Police Service official use of social media is being promoted at this event through assistance and youth engagement with the live streaming team for the event. All details, including riders from around the world available for photos, videos and interviews are posted on the TorontoBMX Website.
In particular they are promoting online bicycle registration with Toronto Police Service, CLICK HERE to register your bike and the community collaborative website IsThisBikeStolen.com that promotes online bicycle registration to police, and anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers to identify and stop bicycle thieves.
Officers from 14 Division Auxiliary Bike Unit will also be on hand.
Media contact for the event is Constable Scott Mills at 647−449−2801.
ID: 2293
Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Constable Jeremy Brown, Traffic Services
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