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> So it seems to be just a regulation/enforcement problem But it is less costly for the cities to remove the problem (ban e-scooter) that to hire people to cha
by dolmen 4y ago
> So it seems to be just a regulation/enforcement problem
But it is less costly for the cities to remove the problem (ban e-scooter) that to hire people to chase bad e-scooter behavior. Especially if many users of those e-scooter are tourists who will bring back home a bad souvenir of their trip if they get fined.
- xpl 4y ago> But it is less costly for the cities to remove the problem It does not remove the problem but would simply transfer it elsewhere. In result, either people become significantly less mobile, or they get more used to cars, creating huge traffic jams and polluting cities with noise and fumes. With scooter, one can get to any point of the city in 15 minutes max and basically for free compared to taxi. It has a huge value for the city economy, and worth the regulators' time. > tourists who will bring back home a bad souvenir of their trip if they get fined If you are caught for the first time, you'll just get a warning. So not an issue for a tourist.