Posted on Apr 27, 2022
Bad behavior on e-scooters leads to limited hours of operation in Cincinnati
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Trying to snag an e-scooter after a soccer game or late night in the office? It's no longer a possibility thanks to the bad behavior of some, city officials say.
The new daily temporary hours of operation for e-scooters are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., city spokesman Rocky Merz said in an email.
He said members of the Department of Transportation and Engineering, Cincinnati Police Department, and Law Department met with Bird and Lime officials last week to discuss issues brought forward by "CPD and the community."
The issues included underage riding; riding on the sidewalk or the wrong way on streets; e-scooter parking and riding in unauthorized areas; violations of the 11 p.m. curfew; and e-scooter use in criminal activity.
Merz said Bird and Lime officials left the meeting with action items to address the issues.
Lime and Bird representatives did not respond to interview requests by press time. Merz has yet to respond to requests for more information.
The new daily temporary hours of operation for e-scooters are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., city spokesman Rocky Merz said in an email.
He said members of the Department of Transportation and Engineering, Cincinnati Police Department, and Law Department met with Bird and Lime officials last week to discuss issues brought forward by "CPD and the community."
The issues included underage riding; riding on the sidewalk or the wrong way on streets; e-scooter parking and riding in unauthorized areas; violations of the 11 p.m. curfew; and e-scooter use in criminal activity.
Merz said Bird and Lime officials left the meeting with action items to address the issues.
Lime and Bird representatives did not respond to interview requests by press time. Merz has yet to respond to requests for more information.
Bad behavior on e-scooters leads to limited hours of operation in Cincinnati
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They've had the same problems here in Tampa too, on top of that they even have found some dumped in the river that runs through downtown.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen I hate to "Suggest" it but Who is dumping them in the River? Criminals? or More Likely Law Enforcement or Private Security who are tired of the BS People on them do. Not that I would ever do that!
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They've had them in Hartford CT for a few months now. Haven't heard of any "bad" behavior. I have seen them riding on the streets. Seen them just dumped on sidewalks at all hours.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SrA John Monette Scooter Riders have become a Nuisance here in the Power and Light District and Country Club Plaza.
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It's a problem in Omaha NE. These scooters are a real pain in the ass. I avoid downtown Omaha as much as possible because of these stupid scooters. There are plenty of good places to go besides downtown where these nuisance scooters are.
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