12/19/2018 | Bern Grush e-scooters e-scooter safety https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/12/19/deep-dive-are-e-scooters-unsafe-at-any-speed/https://gryphonlodge.com/10111/showcase/flying-around-memphis-a-bird-scooter-review/https://ggwash.org/view/69619/breakfast-links-scooters-e-bikes-are-spreading-across-washington-regionhttps://inhabitat.com/we-love-electric-scooters-but-is-the-bird-trend-actually-bad-for-the-environment/https://www.itdp.org/2018/11/20/scooters-not-public-safety-crisis/https://southfloridareporter.com/stationless-electric-scooters-set-to-take-tampa-by-storm-but-not-without-safety-concerns/https://ggwash.org/view/69987/op-ed-if-dc-is-serious-about-being-a-green-city-it-needs-to-encourage-dockless-scootershttps://wtop.com/dc-transit/2018/11/exclusive-dockless-bike-scooter-surge-on-way-as-12-companies-apply-for-dc-permits/ PLUS RELATED STORIEShttps://www.ranker.com/list/worst-electric-scooter-accidents-and-deaths/sarah-blumerthttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/09/24/e-scooter-deaths-underscore-the-urgent-need-for-safer-streets/https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/29/health/scooter-injuries/index.html (see the film at TS 2:20)https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/electric-scooter-related-accidents-are-on-a-meteoric-rise-092518.htmlhttps://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/10/31/506097.htm (Note 3 deaths already) Do not allow these machines in streets with 5″ wheels; these devices are not designed for road safety by any stretch. They are at least as unsafe as skateboarding for road-commuting. Do not permit use without helmets. In the rear view mirror they can appear as a jaywalker, but they are far faster so can fool the unwary driver. Postscript: Here is a site claiming some depth in these devices. The marketing site shows quite a range of wheel sizes, as well as about 50% of riders using helmets (marketing images). Perhaps this site will add some statistics regarding safety for various models or wheel diameters.