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E-scooters leave a wake of broken bones and fractured skulls | Fred Grimm
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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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As someone who has been riding an e-scooter as my primary means of transportation in northern Utah for about 18 months, I've been very fortunate in having only a couple of near misses.
However, I've also been a CDL driver and use that training to keep myself as safe as possible. Using protective equipment certainly helps as well as extra lights for night riding.
The big problem I see is the short term rentals - there's no incentive/disincentive to use them responsibly. 90% or more of the time I see someone riding one down a sidewalk or against traffic, they're on a short term rental.
It's a multifaceted issue that requires better infrastructure, more education, and fewer cars