Click on the links below to read stories about a variety of topics related to the safety of e-scooters from around the world, nationally, and in dozens of states.
INTERNATIONAL
France
France is Officially Fed Up With E-Scooters
An Electric Scooter Scourge Is Stalking Paris
France Is Banning E-Scooters From Sidewalks
Great Britain
Police Fear E-Scooters Are Becoming The Scourge of Great Britain
Germany
Most Germans Want E-Scooters Restricted to Bike Lanes
Israel
After Complaints, Tel Aviv To Issue E-Scooter Regulations
Sweden
E-Scooter Rider Dies in Traffic Accident
NATIONAL
Safety Studies and Debate
Safety Glitch on Some E-Scooters
Boon In Electric Scooters Leads To More Injuries, Deaths
Consumer Reports’ E-Scooter Safety Investigation
I Almost Died Riding an E-Scooter
Electric Scooters Come With Controversy, Injury Risk
How Dangerous Are E-Scooters? [Infographic]
The Thrills And Spills Of E-Scooters Create A Safety Debate
Electric Scooter Injuries Are On The Rise, Consumer Reports Says
Electric Scooter Safety Study: Wear A Helmet
The First-Ever E-Scooter Safety Results Are In — And They Are Terrible
New Study Shows Just How Dangerous E-Scooters Are
Serious E-Scooter Injuries Soar Nationwide
Electric Scooters Are Everywhere, Upping Hospital Visits and Pedestrian Hassles
Electric Scooters Send More People To The Hospital Than Bicycles And Walking,
ERs and E-Scooters: Exploring The Dangers of Electric Scooters
Lime Issues Global Recall for E-Scooter Model Amid Fears That It Can Break In Half
Lime Scooters Could Catch Fire While Charging, Company Warns
Study: Lots of E-Scooter Riders Had Been Drinking
Disability Rights
Disability Rights Groups Alarmed by Portland E-Scooter Rules
Insurance Issues
Before You Scoot Off: Know Your Risk
Who Pays For Injuries Blamed on E-Scooters?
Reactions
Electric Scooters Driving City Leaders, Pedestrians Mad
Public Health Officials Alarmed Over E-Scooter Injuries
E-Scooters Have Brought Chaos And Outrage In Cities Across Country
On Campuses, E-Scooters Meet With Speed Bumps
Regulations
The Right Way To Regulate E-Scooters
Trends
E-Scooter Company Spin Will Place Dozens of Solar-Powered Docking Stations In Two Cities This Summer
Map: Watch Electric Scooters Boom Spread Across U.S.
Why E-Scooters Is A Trend That Needs To Go Away
Electric Scooters Aren’t A Transportation Revolution Yet
Swedish Company To Offer Pogo Sticks As Alternative to E-Scooters in San Francisco
Impact of E-Scooters On Environment
Why Do People Keep Throwing E-Scooters Into Rivers and Lakes?
Reality Check
Are E-Scooters More Trouble Than They Are Worth? Yes.
We Need To Talk About Those Damn Electric Scooters
Your First Ride On An Electric Scooter Will Be The Most Dangerous
Future of E-Scooters
Will Scootermania End With A Crash?
Electric Scooters May Not Be Around For Long
WASHINGTON, DC:
E-scooters to be corralled in Washington DC
Increased Numbers of E-Scooters
The Nightmare of DC’s Sidewalks
Conflict
Pedestrians And E-Scooters Are Clashing In The Struggle For Sidewalk Space
Fire
E-Scooter Catches Fire While Parked in Downtown Washington DC
Skip Suspends Service After Scooter Fire In DC
Regulations
Residents,Lawmakers Debate Future of E-scooters in the Nation’s Capital
Proposal Seeks To Control E-Scooters
Local Governments Try To Figure Out How To Handle E-Scooters
Electric Scooters Pose Challenges to Area Governments
Are Those Electric Scooters Actually Allowed On The Sidewalk? Here Are The Rules
Speed Limits
DC Set to Raise Speed Limits for E-Scooters
Injuries
E-Scooters Are Keeping ER Doctors Busy
Reality Check
How Long Do Those E-Scooters Last? Not Long.
DC Permits Almost 5K Shared Electric Scooters and Bikes on City Streets
VIRGINIA
Enforcement
Arlington Promises Crackdown On E-Scooter Firms
Environment
People Are Leaving E-Scooters All Over a National Park
Concerns
Electric Scooters Raise Concerns for Alexandria Residents
MARYLAND:
Regulations
Require Helmets for Scooter Riders
Bans
Ocean City Wants Nothing To Do With E-Scooters
NEW JERSEY:
Complaints
Riding While Drunk and Other Dangers of the E-Scooters Craze
Complaints Pour In Over Hoboken E-Scooter Program
Chaos
Trends
You’re About To See A Lot More E-Scooters in New Jersey
NEW YORK:
Bans
Why New York Does Not Allow E-Scooters
Lessons
See Scooters: Paris Is A Cautionary Tale for New York City
PENNSYLVANIA:
Bans
Why Philadelphia Halted Plans to Unleash E-Scooters Across City
FLORIDA:
Risks
Some Scooter Riders Aren’t PlayingBy The Rules In Downtown Tampa
Editorial: Keep An Eye On Tampa Scooters
E-Scooter Safety Investigation
OHIO:
Regulations
New Bill Would Crack Down On Safety Regulations For E-Scooters
Bans
Columbus Bans E-Scooters From Sidewalks
ILLINOIS:
Regulations
State Bill Would Regulate E-Scooters
CALIFORNIA:
Fines
Sacramento will fine people $207 who ride e-scooters on sidewalks
Ban
Reality Check
Skip Pulls Fleet From SF After E-Scooter Catches Fire in Washington DC
E-Scooter Catches Fire in San Francsico Warehouse
Mixed Results for E-Scooter Rules Education
Scooters, Scooters Everywhere. Here’s How LA’s Grand Experiment Is Going
Risks
Before You Scoot Off, Know Your Risk
Reactions
Residents Concerned With E-Scooters Filling L.A. Streets
Regulations
E-Scooters Need Uniform Rules of The Road, Study Finds.
State Bill Could Dismantle Local E-Scooter Regulations
Enforcement
Officers to Crack Down On E-Scooter Riders
Santa Monica Cracks Down On E-Scooters
Glendale Latest City to Restrict Electric Scooters
Crime
How Hacked E-Scooters Could Be The Future Of Street Crime
Lawsuits
Anti-E-Scooter Activists Sue San Diego
Deaths
Woman Beaten To Death By Electric Scooter
Alternatives
Swedish Company To Offer Pogo Sticks As Alternative to E-Scooters in San Francisco
PENNSYLVANIA:
TENNESSEE:
Local Tourism Chiefs Joins in Calls for Crackdown on E-Scooters
Bans
Candidate Runs On Platform of Banning E-Scooters
Environment
Scooters Pulled From Nashville Creek
Arrests
Man Arrested For Public Intoxication While Driving E-Scooter
Risks
Rider Beware: Scoot At Your Own Risk
Protests
Petition Created To Ban Scooters
Deaths
Memphis Riders Speaking Out After Deadly Electric Scooter Incidents in Nashville and Atlanta
Nashville Mayor Threatens E-Scooter Ban After Death
Nashville Mayor Seeks to Ban E-Scooters
Will Death of Knoxville Electric Scooter Rider Impact Nashville’s Pilot Program?
Injuries
Man Critically Injured in Scooter Crash Dies
COLORADO:
Risks
Editorial: The Dangers of Electric Scooters
Bans
Boulder Hits The Breaks On E-Scooters; Passes 9-Month Moratorium
Restrictions
New Colorado Law Allows E-Scooters On Roads, Not Sidewalks
Concerns
Denver Officials Express Concerns About E-Scooters
TEXAS:
Ban
San Antonio Votes To Ban E-Scooters From Sidewalks
Enforcements
San Antonio Cracks Down on E-Scooters
UTAH:
Laws
Proposed Law Would Move E-Scooters Off Sidewalks And Onto Roads
NEVADA:
Environment
Reno Lime Bikes Piled Up In Scrapyard After No Deal From City
ARIZONA:
Accidents
E-Scooter Accidents In Metro Phoenix Hit Triple Digits
Woman Urges Caution On E-Scooters Following Accident
Bans
College Campuses Ban E-Scooters
WASHINGTON:
Safety
Podcast: Seattle Treads Carefully on E-Scooters. Are They Safe?
OREGON:
Accidents
She Was Excited About E-Scooters In Portland. Then She Broker Her Leg
Concerns and Issues
E-Scooters Return to Oregon Despite Concerns
Disability Rights Group Alarmed by Portland E-Scooter Rules
NEW MEXICO:
Safety Studies
As E-Scooters Prepare To Launch In Albuquerque, Studies Show Injury Risk
INDIANA:
Injuries:
E-Scooters And The ER: Exploring The Dangers of E-Scooters
Bans
Bird Scooters Are Being Removed From Indianapolis
MASSACHUSETTS:
Injuries
Electric Scooters Come With Controversy, Injury Risk
As E-Scooters Roll Into Massachusetts, Serious Injuries Soar Nationwide
Regulations
E-Scooters Demoed In Boston As Lawmakers Figure Out Rules Of The Road
Bans
Illegal In Boston, E-Scooters Pop Up On Campus
Problems
Electric Scooters Officially Launched In Brookline On Monday. Things Did Not Get Off To A Good Start
NORTH CAROLINA:
Regulations
Charlotte City Council Passes New E-Scooter Regulations
Accidents and Crimes
E-Scooters Involved In Dozens of Accidents, Used To Commit Crimes
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Bans
Columbia Bans E-Scooters For One Year
Recalls
Lime Recalls Some Scooters; They May Fall Apart During Ride
OKLAHOMA:
Injuries
GEORGIA:
Restrictions
Atlanta City Council Okays Restrictions on E-Scooters
Atlanta Approves Restrictions on E-Scooters
Bans
Smyrna Considers Banning Electric Scooters
Which Metro Atlanta Cities Have Banned E-Scooters?
Deaths
Family of Atlanta Man Killed by E-Scooter Wants Them Off Streets
LOUISIANA:
Ban
Dangerous DC E-Scooters 