More than 100 people register bikes after Honeywood Primary School Ride to School event

More than 100 bikes are now registered with a police-monitored database after a successful pilot project between the City of Kwinana and Honeywood Primary School. Honeywood students rode to school in style at its annual Ride to School event on May 9, which sees students dress up their bikes to promote road and bike safety. The Wandi-based primary school partnered with the City of Kwinana to help cyclists register their bikes with Bikelinc, a database monitored by police where people can register the serial numbers of their bikes, scooters and gophers. The database assists police in returning property to owners in the event they are recovered after being stolen. According to Bikelinc, more than 9000 bikes are stolen each year in WA, with that figure increasing by about 64 per cent year on year. When Honeywood staff rolled out the red carpet for their annual dress up your bike day, people who had registered with Bikelinc beforehand could choose a prize from a collection of water bottles, bike baskets, lights and locks provided by the City. Parents also received community safety packs. The City is hoping to roll the event out at other local schools to encourage registrations with Bikelinc. For more information about Bikelinc visit https://bikelinc.com.au/.