Scooter restrictions passed by Texas Senate would ban use on sidewalks, add an age limit

[TexasTowelie]

The Texas Senate approved a series of rules for electric scooter use on Wednesday, sending the regulations — laid out in Senate Bill 549 — to the Texas House of Representatives for consideration.

Authored by state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, the bill would impose restrictions on using the increasingly popular method of transportation. Proposed requirements include an age limit — riders must be at east 16 years old — and a ban on sidewalk use.

While arguing for the bill on the Senate floor, West said safety concerns were the primary motivation for SB 549.

“We’re beginning to see more and more accidents that are occurring on electrical scooters,” West said. “We’re beginning to see also a change in how we use pedestrian right-of-ways in terms of sidewalks, etc. … the state needs to make sure we have some basic guidelines for those.”

Read more: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2019/05/02/scooter-restrictions-passed-by-texas-senate-would-ban-use-on-sidewalks-add-an-age-limit

[LisaM]

1. Good, those things are a menace.

We had to deal with them on a trip to San Diego last summer and they were an absolute menace, especially to the person in our group who was disabled. It was miserable being around them.

[Jake Stern]

2. Have been sideswiped while walking by people on those damned scooters

Then there are those who love to scream "Get the fuck outta the way!" at me