Nearly one-quarter of e-scooter injuries involved substance-impaired riders, data show

Nearly one-quarter of e-scooter injuries involved substance-impaired riders, data show

In analyzing data from the 2016–2021 National Inpatient Sample, UCLA researchers found that 25% of 7,350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine ...

Substance use drives up severity and hospital costs of scooter-related injuries

Analyzing data from the 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample, UCLA researchers found that 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured.

Woman, 88, Busted For Scooter Crash

Retired octogenarian Carolyn Siegrist struck Laverne Hampton’s mobility scooter in the parking lot of a Sam’s Club location in Florida, investigators charge.

Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders

Study finds that 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized between 2016 and 2021 for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.

Shared mobility injuries down, says industry group - Cities Today

Injuries involving shared e-scooters and e-bikes have continued to decline across Europe, according to new data released by Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE), a Brussels-based industry association representing shared mobility providers. MMfE reported a 7.9 percent drop in injury rates per million kilometres travelled in 2024 compared to 2023. Since 2021, injury rates linked to shared e-scooters have fallen by nearly 30 percent, with e-bike injuri…