Several recent deadly and serious crashes involving popular electric scooters have thrust their safety into the spotlight. Now some Chicago suburbs are cracking down on where and how they can be used.
Last Friday, a woman riding an e-scooter in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood was hit by a jeep. She later died from her injuries, and the driver was given a citation for failing to avoid an accident.
As more people are riding electric scooters, many cities want to regulate who can hop on one and where…