Police in Port Wentworth, Bluffton urge scooter and bike safety before trick-or-treating

PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - Police in Port Wentworth and Bluffton are asking families to talk about scooter and bike safety before trick-or-treaters fill neighborhoods. A 16-year-old boy was hit by a car while trying to cross the road on an electric scooter, according to the Georgia State Patrol on Monday.“It’s just a numbers game. You just see them, they’re just so much more prevalent, and it’s just going to mean more traffic accidents,” said Sgt. Robert Rodriguez of the Port Wentworth Police Department. “Just like your parents always say, look both ways before ever entering a street.”Chief Joe Babkiewicz with the Bluffton Police Department said, “We know that just one tragic incident can turn a lot of fun into a tragic day.”Safety guidance for familiesPolice said parents should sit down with their children before they ride and go over the rules of the road. Children need reflective gear, proper lights, and a helmet, police said. They must stop at stop signs.“These kids are just out