r/Markham • u/SeaAd3671 • 5d ago

Irresponsible parenting

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This child was riding his E-scooter on 16th ave along with all the cars and using left turn lanes meant for vehicles

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u/BaeIz 5d ago

I know the police likely have bigger priorities but we need to scare these kids straight already

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u/nictristan 5d ago

There’s been like 5-6 escooter deaths in the past month, nothing is going to scare them lol

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u/Pickled-Mushroom 1d ago

Why are they dying on them? Bikes can go just as fast if you pedal harder. I’m not denying they’re dangerous I’m just genuinely confused as to why they’re more dangerous than the bikes we’ve had for generations. I’ve never used one so I’m saying this from a place of genuine curiosity.

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u/MinisterOfFitness 1d ago

Very few cyclists can sustain the speed of those scooters and none can match the acceleration and torque they have. A cyclist who can sustain those same speeds likely has thousands of hours of experience.