Which best place where I can Ride Electric Scooters in Ohio?
A local ordinance that has the effect of a criminal statute restricts e-scooter riders to roads, bike lanes, and designated mixed-use paths in parks. Stay Off Sidewalks for Safety Starting in mid-October 2019, riding an e-scooter like one you can rent by using a Bird or Lime app on the sidewalk in Columbus, Ohio, will be treated as a minor misdemeanor. This makes the offense similar to disturbing the peace or driving a little over the speed limit. The penalty will be a fine of no more than $150 plus administrative fees. Columbus City Columbus members put the new restriction on where you can ride e-scooters in place shortly after the mayor issue an emergency executive order. The legal responses were deemed necessary because riding e-scooters on sidewalks has become a serious risk for injuries to riders and pedestrians. Violating the rule and causing a crash that injures a pedestrian will make the scooter rider liable for settling personal injury claims. Precise e-scooter crash ...