Myrtle Beach has taken the first step in restricting e-scooter use within city limits.
The Myrtle Beach City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would ban e-scooters on sidewalks and roadways with speed limits above 30 mph, limit e-scooters to speeds of 20 mph, require riders to signal their intentions and more.
The move comes after 15 e-scooter collisions so far this year, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Last year Myrtle Beach had 21 collisions and, in 2023, there were 12 e-scooter collisions…