I went to Paris a couple years ago and it was a mess. There were like 4 or 5 different companies offering e-scooters, they were left everywhere, tourists were d

I went to Paris a couple years ago and it was a mess. There were like 4 or 5 different companies offering e-scooters, they were left everywhere, tourists were driving them in the middle of the road in high traffic areas, I saw 3 people on a single scooter, one guy riding 2 at once, areas along the Seine were restricted and scooters would start to slow down when you entered, instead of leaving people would just get off and drop the scooters, the ground was littered with them. It is not surprising they were banned with how they were rolled out. That said, I love e-scooters, they really add a degree of freedom and make getting around the last mile in cities much easier. And they are just fun. I hope there is space for them in city transport but letting people leave them wherever was always obviously a bad idea.