The Gardaí are warning parents against purchasing one very dangerous Christmas present this year. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has enlisted the help of the man himself- Santa Clause- to send the urgent message to parents this Christmas.
The Garda Commissioner shared a letter on Twitter in a bid to stop parents buying the harmful quadbikes for their children.
The bikes have caused major injuries and even death in recent years.
The letter reads: "Dear Commissioner Harris, It’s your old friend Santa here- I’m in a pickle and I hope you can help me out!
“The boys and girls of Ireland have been sending me lovely letters with their Christmas wishes. Some children have asked me for quadbikes/scramblers. I’m very worried, I’ve seen how many young people are injured each year in quadbike accidents.”
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) November 23, 2018
He continued: “Please pass on this safety message: quadbikes are not suitable gifts for children unless they are used with safety equipment and in a safe place (not a public road.)
“They cannot be used in public parks unless there is a designated area. I can’t bear to see any more hurt children or sad parents.
“I’ve made my list and I’m checking it twice, looking forward to visiting Ireland on the 25,” he concludes.
****URGENT LETTER RECEIVED BY GARDA COMMISSIONER TODAY**** pic.twitter.com/XgKk6irkEa
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) November 23, 2018
Scrambler bikes have caused far too much harm in Ireland as of late so we are delighted to see the Gardaí making a major effort to stop parents purchasing them.
This is such a clever way to send such an urgent and vital message as we inch closer to the Christmas holidays.
