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The Scooter Bird and other similar electric scooters have been a fun, convenient and convenient transportation option for locals in the Washington DC area over the last two months, but it has now resulted in a tragic death.
Arlington residents can now choose to take an electric scooter to get around the city. Bird – one of the start-ups participating in the Dockless Dock pilot program – has deployed a brand new fleet of small, efficient scooters throughout Arlington, although it has no formal agreement with the county.
Our own Keri Shull took to the streets to discover what locals think of newcomers.
Many locals have expressed their enthusiasm when asked their opinion on Bird scooters, hoping that they will help eliminate some of the traffic congestion at peak times. One resident specifically stated that he was anxious to drive one on a hot day so he could zoom into the city with a breeze in his face.
However, some residents of Arlington are concerned about safety. Many scooter riders do not wear a helmet and there have been two serious accidents to date. At Dupont Circle, a man tragically lost his life in a similar-style electric scooter rented to a company called Lime.
He was called Carlos Sanchez-Martin and he was only 20 years old. He was struck by an SUV while he was driving his electric scooter and died at the hospital as a result of his injuries. This tragic accident is the first of its kind in our region. Since there are no strict police regulations for these scooters without a dock, Sanchez-Martin's death was judged to be a pedestrian accident and no charges were laid against the SUV driver.
Another man – a resident of Arlington – was seriously injured after crashing on a Bird scooter a few weeks ago. On a hot day, Daniel Birkeland was walking in the Clarendon neighborhood when he decided to go home on an electric scooter to relieve himself of the heat. A minute later, he was driving his Bird scooter into a street and the next day he was waking up in an ambulance.
Daniel 's bumped his head and has no memory of the accident. Witnesses say he lost control of the scooter as he passed by, confirming people's fear that scooters are not yet safe enough for the street. He now warns other potential runners of the risks.
"The wheels are very small, you are very low and you have no protection," he told Keri when he spoke about his experience. He considers himself lucky to have escaped his accident without further harm, and I think it's safe to say he'll never come back on a scooter in Arlington!
Cyclists must be cautious when using these electric scooters and pay attention to cars, but also to pedestrians. Keri has been keeping up with some locals who fear that scooters will become a new nuisance for pedestrians on the sidewalks. One resident suggested using them only at the water's edge, where there is more room to roll.
Let us know in the comments, what do you think of electric scooters without dock?
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