Abby’s Law introduced to help regulate use of electric scooters in Pennsylvania

The Brief

  • A second e-scooter accident involving teenagers this summer is prompting calls for a new state law.
  • Lawmakers say ‘Abby’s Law’ would regulate the popular scooters by placing age and helmet requirements.

SPRINGFIELD TWP.,Pa. So far this summer, one teenager was killed, and three others were injured in accidents while riding e-scooters.

The latest crash in Springfield is renewing calls for new legislation regulating the popular scooters that can go from 15 to 20 miles an hour.

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