This hearing aims to review how well state and local laws against riding electric and gas-powered scooters on sidewalks are enforced and to assess the effects of any enforcement gaps on pedestrian safety. It will also gather information on current enforcement practices, citation data, and the coordination between relevant departments regarding the increasing number of privately owned scooters on sidewalks.
Hearing to examine the enforcement of state and local laws prohibiting the riding of electric and gas-powered scooters on sidewalks, and to evaluate how inadequate enforcement impacts pedestrian safety; requesting departments to report on current enforcement practices, citation data, coordination between departments, and the growing prevalence of privately owned scooters being ridden on sidewalks; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Police Department to report.
How it got here
This legislation originated from concerns about the enforcement of laws against riding scooters on sidewalks, prompted by increasing incidents affecting pedestrian safety.
Supervisor Walton requested a hearing to examine the enforcement of laws prohibiting scooter riding on sidewalks, highlighting pedestrian safety concerns.
The Board of Supervisors received the proposed ordinance and assigned it to the Rules Committee for further action.
The Rules Committee referred the hearing request to the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Police Department for their input on enforcement practices and citation data.
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