Miami approves new e-scooter rules, increases penalties for animal cruelty
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Miami approves new e-scooter rules, increases penalties for animal cruelty
Under the new regulations, riders will only be allowed to operate micro-mobility devices in bike lanes or on streets. Commissioners also approved a sharp increase in civil penalties for animal cruelty violations.
Miami approves rules for e-bikes and scooters: prohibited on sidewalks, maximum 20 mph (about 32 km/h), minimum age 16 years. They enter into force in about 10 days.
The discovery of a dog submerged in water and apparently tied to cement blocks in Coconut Grove provoked outrage and led the Miami Commission to a debate on how to punish animal abuse. Commissioner Damian Pardo’s proposal aims to tighten civil fines for certain animal-related violations. “We saw the laws in the state and have changed and now we can bring violations, increase the cost of those violations,” Pardo said. Earlier, a first violation c…
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