Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, supports ban after three people died and 459 were injured in accidents during 2022
Parisians are voting on Sunday on whether to rid the streets of the French capital of electric scooters, although some say the city’s leaders ought to be focusing on more pressing issues.in 2018 as the city’s authorities sought to promote non-polluting forms of urban transport.
In what is being billed as a “public consultation” voters are being asked: “For or against self-service scooters?” In an interview with AFP last week, Hidalgo said “self-service scooters are the source of tension and worry” for Parisians and that a ban would “reduce nuisance” in public spaces. However, she promised to respect the outcome of the vote even if it is not legally binding.
Detractors argue that e-scooter users disrespect the rules of the road and regularly flout a ban on riding on pavements. Meanwhile, the vehicles are often haphazardly parked or thrown into the River Seine.
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