PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Police Officer Duane Benedict took his new Segway scooter for its first ride on Tuesday.
And many people wanted to take a closer look.
“I would say that just today, the first day that I’ve used it, I’ve made more contacts than I would have in a whole week in a car,” Benedict said.
The Segway Personal Transporter, which was picked up last Thursday, was a new addition for the downtown officer.
It is a two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-powered scooter.
The Segway, which was about $6,500, was funded completely by donations, Benedict said.
About 30 people and organizations contributed to the purchase.
They had seen it in action this summer when the police department borrowed a Segway free of charge from SK Northwest in Portland, Ore.
