The Law 251 Podcast
Episode 26 Law 251 archive episode
e-Scooter Popularity Cause for Concern
The cons of e-scooters, like clogged sidewalks and the risk to public safety, outweigh the pros, according to critics. With the vehicles’ rise in popularity.
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The cons of e-scooters, like clogged sidewalks and the risk to public safety, outweigh the pros, according to critics. With the vehicles’ rise in popularity has come a corresponding rise in e-scooter-related emergency room visits, a surge of nearly 450% from 2017 to 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Find out how Uninsured Motorist coverage would apply to injuries sustained.
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