SAN DIEGO, - Two men in San Diego have impounded thousands of electric scooters they say have been left littered about the city and endangering pedestrians, sparking a battle with companies that have flooded cities with the two-wheelers.
The battle between the men and the scooter companies underscores the chaotic legal landscape for the vehicles, which are the same size as toy scooters that many people rode as children but are powered by an electric motor. Borelli describes ScootScoop as a start up in its own right, with he and Heinkel the only full-time employees. Like many start-ups, ScootScoop is not yet profitable.
“We are seeking an immediate end to their scheme as the company is robbing people of the environmentally friendly scooter options they’ve come to rely upon each day to get to and from work, as well as to local businesses,” the company said.“Their attempts to deputize themselves as an extension of the city is not only unlawful, but it is nothing more than a property theft scheme to generate income,” Lime said.
TV Here we’re going , it seems that infrastructure is not yet prepared to inhale this new vehicles. Where you park them Where you drive them?
TV They look fun, whats the problem?
TV Can I just create a company that leaves chairs all over the place? You pay 10 cents a minutes and you can sit on it, otherwise a snake will be released and bite your butt. Screw it, I'm doing this. Apparently leaving stuff on public sidewalks is fine.
TV So they took someone else property and keep them under lock and key without law to give them the authority to do so? Good luck guys, hopefully you have a good lawyer to limit the damages.