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Council member Busby raises scooter-on-sidewalk concern; counsel says state law generally bars vehicles on sidewalks
Summary
Council Member Busby asked the committee to address a growing problem with motorized standing scooters on sidewalks in his district. Counsel said state code defines "vehicle" broadly and that shared-mobility rules cover rental fleets but not privately owned stand-up scooters, suggesting mapped or targeted sidewalk restrictions rather than an immediate citywide ban.
Council Member Busby asked the committee to open a conversation about motorized standing scooters being ridden on sidewalks in his district and whether the city can or should take action.
Busby described frequent sidewalk scooter use near downtown and neighborhood streets and said the devices range from children on small scooters to older teenagers "flying" downtown. He asked whether it is legal to ride those devices on sidewalks and whether police could enforce current law.
Counsel provided a statutory read of state law and local code definitions. He summarized the statutory distinctions between "motor vehicle," "vehicle," "motor driven cycle" and a…
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