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[–] [email protected] 38 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

AFAIK, the main issue wasn't where they're used but where they're stored. While scooters riding on sidewalks is an issue, the bigger issue is them cluttering the sidewalk and becoming an impedance to pedestrians, especially those with disabilities.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. I've seen this where I live, rental scooters just littering the sidewalk.

I wonder, whether personally-owned scooters will become more prevalent if rentals aren't available.

I guess personally-owned scooters are going to be parked more responsibly rather than just left wherever.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

I see a lot of people where I live riding around on scooters but haven't seen the rental ones here like in bigger cities so I guess personally owned do become more popular if you can't rent