The people that use them ride on the sidewalk because they will get maimed or killed by distracted or belligerent drivers if they scoot on the street. It's not

The people that use them ride on the sidewalk because they will get maimed or killed by distracted or belligerent drivers if they scoot on the street. It's not the scooters that are the problem, it's a city environment that encourages aggressive and careless driving.