we actually did it because the city just announced the new safety laws for e-scooters. i am honestly stunned that we pulled this off but so grateful for everyone who stuck with me until the finish line. keep an eye on the streets to make sure they actually follow through …
August 1, 2019
Final supporters
To the Mayor and City Council of Washington, DC:
There is no doubt that e-scooters are an important and increasingly popular form of alternative transportation for many people. Neither is there any doubt that e-scooters can be — and have been — dangerous and even deadly for riders and pedestrians around the country. The facts —- and the studies by the Centers for Disease Control, UCLA, other credible organizations, and the experiences and observations of ER doctors — speak for themselves.
As citizens of the the District of Columbia, we believe that e-scooter riders should be banned from all sidewalks, and we support passage of tougher e-scooter safety laws that include the following penalties and incentives:
PENALTIES
- Stiff fines for riders who do not wear helmets or who use cellphones or wear headphones while riding.
- Imposing a $100 fine on every rider who leaves their e-scooter in an unsafe place on sidewalks or streets.
- For every e-scooter that a rider leaves in an unsafe place on sidewalks or streets, the number of scooters that the company could have in the city would be reduced by 100, effective immediately.
INCENTIVES
- People should be rewarded for reporting the location of hazardously abandoned e-scooters or confiscating the scooters and storing them in a safe location.
- Individuals would receive $50 for every reported and verified transgression and the safe return of the e-scooter to the company. The bounty would be paid by the company that owns the e-scooter.
We should not wait until there are any more deaths or injuries from e-scooters in our city. We must do all we can now about the obvious risks a growing number of e-scooter riders pose to themselves, automobile drivers, and pedestrians. For more information about this urgent public safety issue, please go to DangerousDCScooters.com.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 16, 2019
92 Comments
Our City Council must oversee what DDOT is doing on this issue. And our Office of Attorney General needs to investigate the sweetheart deals established by DDOT with the scooter and bike-share companies, with a special eye toward the liability insurance these companies are required to have before doing business in DC.
For those in wheelchairs or partially-sighted, a scooter left on the sidewalk is a hazard. I like scooters but support some basic rules to ensure safety and respect for all.
This isn't great news. Was knocked to the pavement, and spent most of the morning in GWUH's E.R., after being struck by one of these riders, this morning. Needless to say, not a fan. Just thankful that my injuries don't appear to be serious.
my mother was hit by a scooter on the sidewalk yesterday. She was alright, but could have been crippled. There is no precedent for etiquette for these vehicles, unlike bicycles, and harsher laws must be put in place.
Scooters pose a danger to pedestrians on sidewalks. I had one harrowing incident where a scooter passed so close to me that had I stretched my arm out slightly, it would have likely been broken. It's inconceivable that there are no restrictions or very few.
Stacie
Frankly escooters should not be allowed on pedestrian walkways they are a huge hazard. This is not allowed in Maryland and it should be the same here.
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we actually did it because the city just announced the new safety laws for e-scooters. i am honestly stunned that we pulled this off but so grateful for everyone who stuck with me until the finish line. keep an eye on the streets to make sure they actually follow through …
August 1, 2019
Final supporters
To the Mayor and City Council of Washington, DC:
There is no doubt that e-scooters are an important and increasingly popular form of alternative transportation for many people. Neither is there any doubt that e-scooters can be — and have been — dangerous and even deadly for riders and pedestrians around the country. The facts —- and the studies by the Centers for Disease Control, UCLA, other credible organizations, and the experiences and observations of ER doctors — speak for themselves.
As citizens of the the District of Columbia, we believe that e-scooter riders should be banned from all sidewalks, and we support passage of tougher e-scooter safety laws that include the following penalties and incentives:
PENALTIES
- Stiff fines for riders who do not wear helmets or who use cellphones or wear headphones while riding.
- Imposing a $100 fine on every rider who leaves their e-scooter in an unsafe place on sidewalks or streets.
- For every e-scooter that a rider leaves in an unsafe place on sidewalks or streets, the number of scooters that the company could have in the city would be reduced by 100, effective immediately.
INCENTIVES
- People should be rewarded for reporting the location of hazardously abandoned e-scooters or confiscating the scooters and storing them in a safe location.
- Individuals would receive $50 for every reported and verified transgression and the safe return of the e-scooter to the company. The bounty would be paid by the company that owns the e-scooter.
We should not wait until there are any more deaths or injuries from e-scooters in our city. We must do all we can now about the obvious risks a growing number of e-scooter riders pose to themselves, automobile drivers, and pedestrians. For more information about this urgent public safety issue, please go to DangerousDCScooters.com.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 16, 2019
92 Comments
Scooters need more regulation and oversight. This must include more money for protected bike lanes to keep the bikes and scooters off the sidewalk. This city needs to negotiate with scooter companies to help pay for safety improvements.
Our City Council must oversee what DDOT is doing on this issue. And our Office of Attorney General needs to investigate the sweetheart deals established by DDOT with the scooter and bike-share companies, with a special eye toward the liability insurance these companies are required to have before doing business in DC.
For those in wheelchairs or partially-sighted, a scooter left on the sidewalk is a hazard. I like scooters but support some basic rules to ensure safety and respect for all.
This isn't great news. Was knocked to the pavement, and spent most of the morning in GWUH's E.R., after being struck by one of these riders, this morning. Needless to say, not a fan. Just thankful that my injuries don't appear to be serious.
my mother was hit by a scooter on the sidewalk yesterday. She was alright, but could have been crippled. There is no precedent for etiquette for these vehicles, unlike bicycles, and harsher laws must be put in place.
Scooters pose a danger to pedestrians on sidewalks. I had one harrowing incident where a scooter passed so close to me that had I stretched my arm out slightly, it would have likely been broken. It's inconceivable that there are no restrictions or very few.
Stacie
Frankly escooters should not be allowed on pedestrian walkways they are a huge hazard. This is not allowed in Maryland and it should be the same here.
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Scooters need more regulation and oversight. This must include more money for protected bike lanes to keep the bikes and scooters off the sidewalk. This city needs to negotiate with scooter companies to help pay for safety improvements.