Atlanta electric scooter death News

Atlanta Bans Electric Scooters at Night After 4 Deaths

Atlanta is banning electric scooters in the nighttime hours during what’s been a deadly summer for riders. The ban comes as cities across the nation struggle to regulate the companies renting the devices and keep riders safe. In Atlanta, three …

Atlanta Looks to Halt E-Scooter Permits After 3 Deaths

Atlanta’s city council is taking action in response to the traffic deaths of three electric scooter riders. Two council members introduced legislation Monday to stop adding new e-scooters permits, which Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says will enable the city to …

Electric Scooter Rider Killed by Car in Atlanta

Another electric scooter rider has been fatally hit by a vehicle in Atlanta, the third such death since the e-scooters arrived in the city last year. News outlets report Atlanta police say 34-year-old Amber Ford died Thursday after being hit …