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Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals because they pose an ‘unacceptable’ safety risk


Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals because they pose an ‘unacceptable’ safety risk

Melbourne has banned the rental of electric scooters because they pose an “unacceptable” safety risk to the public. The decision comes two years after the Australian city initially introduced the airlines on a trial basis in February 2022. “Too many people ride on the sidewalks,” Mayor Nicholas Reece told local radio station 3AW. He is […]

Melbourne: Authorities vote to ban rented e-scooters


Melbourne: Authorities vote to ban rented e-scooters

Melbourne is the latest city to ban e-scooter rentals. After a public outcry, the city abruptly terminated a trial contract with two companies. Following a 6-4 vote in the city council late Tuesday, city authorities said they would give operators Lime and Neuron 30 days to rid the city center of the two-wheeled vehicles. Mayor […]