As part of their permits, the city required companies to introduce more accessible scooter models by Jan. 15, though there is debate over how much demand exists for the modified scooters.

For L.A.’s disabled people, scooters and bad sidewalks aren’t the only hazards David Radcliff, who has cerebral palsy, tumbles over a section of broken sidewalk on Jefferson Boulevard across ...

But if not parked correctly, the scooters can cause quite the obstacle for the disabled. "They would leave them smack in the middle of the sidewalk," said disability advocate Susie Haack.

Electric scooters blocking sidewalk access for disabled residents by: Gabby Easterwood Posted: Jul 19, 2023 / 11:07 PM MDT Updated: Jul 19, 2023 / 11:07 PM MDT ...

E-scooters are fast but also silent. In the U.K., the top speed for rental scooters is limited to 15.5 mph but there are models available for purchase that can reach a top speed of 40 mph.