Study: 40% of escooter injuries occur on the first ride
Safety dilemma
While escooter schemes stalled as the pandemic began, many cities have seen an uptick in interest from commuters looking for socially distanced modes of travel.
But many cities have struggled to incorporate the devices into their mobility ecosystem, with some implementing outright bans.
The Danish capital Copenhagen is set to ban rental escooters from its city center from 1 January 2021, saying the measure is primarily out of consideration for senior citizens using pavements and public spaces.
Escooter trials in the UK, which were only legalized in July, have also come underheavy scrutiny, with one local authority suspending its program within days of its launch after users were seen mounting pavements and almost hitting pedestrians.
Update October 29, 1512UTC: The headline originally suggested that 40% of escooter riders were injured on their first ride. This was misleading. The headline has been updated to reflect that it’s 40% of those reporting injuries that were injured on their first ride. We regret the error.
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