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STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — Statesboro city leaders are asking for the public’s help in writing laws to regulate electric scooters and bikes.
“Since we are a college town we thought it would be appropriate for us to re-look at our ordinances,” said director of City planning and development, Kathy Field.
It’s become a popular way to get around, especially with students. Field says their new rules would affect both the riders and the companies renting them out.
“You don’t want them to be willy-nilly,” said Field.
“If the companies do not carry out their part of the contract, we have termination contracts as well,” Field explained.
Companies would have to hold insurance, and they’d pay an annual fee to the City.
Rules for riders are built around safety.
“There’s definitely a learning curve,” said Georgia Southern student Ela Cooley.
WSAV asked some GSU students about their experiences.
“There were definitely some points where I was like, oh man I hope I don’t fall and break my face,” said Cooley.
Many students said it was common to witness or hear about someone falling off and getting hurt.
“It hurts a lot more than a regular scooter because it’s motorized,” said Cooley.
With the new rules, you’d have to be at least 15 years old to ride one, and you can’t speed over 15 miles per hour.
“It’s really important that we maintain some degree of safety that can be enforced by the police department,” said Field.
She says they’ve also had a problem with riders sharing the sidewalk, so now they’ll have to obey the same laws as regular vehicles. They just won’t have to register or insure a bike or scooter like they would a car.
The City Council is holding a public meeting on Tuesday for people to voice their opinions at 6 p.m. in City Hall.
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