You are 100% correct in your assumption. These electric vehicles have become a huge traffic hazard in FL. and other places.
Now, it has become popular for gangs of “youths” to take over busy intersections on the bikes, scooters, etc.
LEO’s are under pressure to clean up the mess.
Not saying this kid deserved what he got.
there are gangs of kids riding these low fat wheel scooters all over my city, I almost hit some backing out of my driveway, the other day it was dark, they were wearing all black with no lights. The cops do nothing