Parisians vote to ban e-scooters from French capital

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An overwhelming majority of Parisians voted to ban electric scooters from the streets of the French capital on Sunday.

The ban won between 85.77% and 91.77% of the votes in the 20 Paris districts that published results, according to the City of Paris website on what was billed as a rare “public consultation” and prompted long queues at ballot boxes around the city.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

In 2021, 24 people died in scooter-related accidents in France, including one in Paris. Last year, Paris registered 459 accidents with e-scooters and similar vehicles, including three fatal ones.Article content Electric scooters accessed through smartphone apps have operated in Paris since 2018, but following complaints about their anarchic deployment, Paris in 2020 cut the number of operators to three.

 

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How did they voted about rising retirement age? 🤪🥶

They are a hazard. No bells when coming up on walkers. road etiquette missing. No place to park them at parks. Adults are not kids to drop and run with a bike.

So your point is what? Tabloid media

Mon Dieu!

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