Houston Eyes Scooter Ban in Downtown, Midtown

Could Houston implement an electric scooter ban?

HOUSTON (KIAH) — There is a proposal in Houston’s City Council that would ban electric scooters from the city’s roads in areas of downtown Houston. According to a city study, accidents involving e-scooters have gone up from only three in 2021 to 21 in 2024, including two fatalities. A task force at a city council meeting recommended that e-scooters be banned from parts of Downtown, Midtown and East Downtown. In a statement on social media, Mayor…

Houston eyes scooter ban in downtown, midtown

Some say there's a growing safety risk and a new proposal to take them off the streets was discussed in Thursday's City Council meeting.

Recent close calls highlight electric scooter safety concerns - Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch

Safety concerns regarding electric scooters have risen, according to the Sleepy Eye Police Department. In addition to privately owned scooters, Levy Electric scooters were made available to rent at Sportsmen’s Park in 2023 and can be used by anyone with a smartphone. Police Chief Matt Andres said that the department receives multiple calls per week from citizens reporting unsafe scooter activity.

Houston City Council May Regulate Or Ban Electric Scooters Downtown – 710am KURV

Houston City Council is looking into the possibility of banning all electric scooters from downtown and the surrounding areas. The council’s Quality of Life Committee met Thursday to discuss safety concerns, complaints about crime and property damage, and the absence of existing regulations. The city has no speed limits, curfews, or vendor rules concerning scooters. Scooter companies that set up shop in Houston for this reason now support regula…