e-scooter

The use of rented electric scooters has steadily increased, along with the injuries related to them. Despite the widespread use of the scooters, it appears there is no centralized collection of data tracking the injuries or citations issued involving the devices in Central Ohio, or the state as a whole.

Electric scooter rentals zoomed into Columbus a few years ago, bringing in new transportation opportunities and leaving challenges in their wake. While city regulations continue to evolve, critics argue officials and police are not doing enough to enforce safety rules.

The pandemic may have disrupted travel but two popular modes of transportation, the e-scooter and automobiles, are using the lull to move ahead on…