The first time we encountered these types of scooters was in San Diego last summer. While walking on a sidewalk, we were nearly hit by one passing within inches of my right arm. They are dangerous, as the people who rent them don’t follow basic safety. After that first encounter, we have seen them flourish in many communities near us. They aren’t much regulated and the renters aren’t much cognisant of the pedestrians they are terrorizing.
There are two kinds of scooter users: those with physical challenges who can’t get around comfortably and those too fat and lazy to get around.