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Phentex

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8. There's a huge difference...

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 04:43 PM

Jul 2019

the roads are designed for cars. Cyclists don't ride on certain parts of these roads because they are too dangerous for them as well. I don't know the stats for the roads where these people died but I am guessing the majority of auto deaths are on the highways and not the city streets.

The person riding the scooter does not have to own the thing to grab one and ride it. Probably gets them there faster than a bicycle would. That's one difference between scooters and bikes, hence this money making business.

I am not against bikes or scooters and if I ruled the world, there would be designated lanes for these. As it is, safety is an issue right now.

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Another e scooter death in Atlanta... [View all] Phentex Jul 2019 OP

They need to be banned SoCalNative Jul 2019 #1

It seems like the disasters are happening... Phentex Jul 2019 #4

I'm not sure I like the Atlanta law that you have to ride scooters on the street. I get sidewalks Hoyt Jul 2019 #2

They have to do something though... Phentex Jul 2019 #3

Oh I get it, but scooters could be so cool in downtown. Don't have a solution other than banning Hoyt Jul 2019 #5

I've been almost flattened by scooters a couple of times. klook Jul 2019 #6

Death in May and July allnews Jul 2019 #7

There's a huge difference... Phentex Jul 2019 #8

They are all over the place in every city. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #9