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Approachability is not a feature here. This is powered vehicles we're talking about: a danger to both the rider and pedestrians. They should observe regulations for powered vehicles, period. If they are not safe, they should be banned. If they do not fit any regulated category, they should be banned.

There is a reason arbitrary unregistered contraptions are not allowed to roam city streets.

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It is when the alternative is driving a car, which is often the case. I would rather be hit by someone riding an e-scooter than someone driving a car, and the more people we get out of cars and onto smaller forms of transportation, the safer we will all be.

Why does it matter whether an e-scooter is "powered"? Mine has a 500W motor and the power cuts off above 20 km/h. I'd be much more dangerous on a regular bike.

Me having or not having to spin my legs around has nothing to do with anything.

You are free to not spin your legs out of where I walk, unless you do so at reasonable speed and give me right of way. Normally I don't see that happening.

>Approachability is not a feature here. This is powered vehicles we're talking about: a danger to both the rider and pedestrians. They should observe regulations for powered vehicles, period. If they are not safe, they should be banned. If they do not fit any regulated category, they should be banned.

They are far more safe than cars, and hence they should remain allowed until cars are banned.

>There is a reason arbitrary unregistered contraptions are not allowed to roam city streets.

Registration does nothing with regards to safety.

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