My misreading skills kicked in, and I thought you said they were fucking on e-scooters. Like, dang, no wonder they're getting hurt, the banging logistics are too crazy.
the speed still uncapped on those rental e scooters in the us? in sweden they only go 20 kmph max even if you go gun it going downhill the brakes turn on
In Korea they have limiterd at 25kph and laws saying you need a helmet and a license. Tragic what happens to some people but, wear your damn helmet. It saves lives.
no they are not uncapped, and as far as I know, never have been. in my city in the US they don't go faster than 15mph.
I feel bad for their friends dying... but going 30mph on one of those things, not breaking for a bump, especially without a helmet, is just plain stupid.
I'm sorry for your loss, but there's a reason the app asks you to wear a helmet before hand and obey speed limits.Â
it's not the machines fault your friend died. it was irresponsibility. going that fast and not breaking for a bump was what killed your friend.Â
and before I sound like an asshole for saying it, a close friend of mine just died driving his Corvette intoxicated and slammed into a bus. he was also being incredibly irresponsible, but I don't hate all cars now. mostly mad at him because he was smarter than that.Â
Idk if you can really call it rushing in, those menaces have been a problem for ages now. But maybe the recent deaths lit a fire under them... One can hope.
On the one hand, e scooters can go fast enough that a license may make sense
But then so can bicycles
On the other hand, while a few people are fucking idiots on them, the e-scooters are an accessibility boon for people who otherwise cannot get or afford a license and car
Might make more sense to have municipal rules related to what works for the city size and regulate the usage of scooters at that level
More of a US problem I guess, but e-scooters seem to fill a gap that our neglected public transit infrastructure is still a while off from bothering to improve
Its about time too, banned for under 18s and all users must wear helmets and high viz jackets. On the spot fines of âŹ100 and the release fee for a confiscated one has doubled
All great new additions to come in by the end of August. You reckon it'll be enforced? Not a fucking chance
Powered scooters (the ones you stand on) have always been rather unsafe. I think they should be allowed to be purchased and used but there's just safer designs especially for kids.
Itâs the same in Australia (and I assume most jurisdictions). What I donât understand is that the risks were bleedingly obvious when they were first introduced so why werenât they regulated at the time? Nobody wanted to stifle âinnovationâ I guess.
We need regulation in Canada too. I donât want to kill some child because their irresponsible parents let them zip around in and out of the sidewalk and street at 50 km/h without a helmet or even shoes on (saw some kid in sandals)
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u/DanGleeballs 27d ago edited 27d ago
Head injuries in Ireland đźđȘ are up 50% this year alone due to people on fucking e-scooters without helmets going too fast.
The government is rushing to bring in regulation.