Is There A Lack Of Accountability In Scooter Accidents?

Motorized scooters that are available for rental to Atlanta residents from companies such as Bird and Lime, who began their enterprise on the west coast. Now, even companies like Uber and Lyft are getting into the scooter rental business. For a small initial fee and then a set per-minute charge, anyone can rent these motorized scooters and zip around Atlanta. For some, it is fun. For others, it is a quicker way to get around downtown than taking MARTA or walking and cheaper than maintaining a car. However, with the arrival of these scooters in the Atlanta area, metro doctors say the number of injuries is climbing, as WABE reports. Just this week, Uber and Lyft launched e-scooter rentals in the Atlanta area. However, the scooters have been appearing on Atlanta sidewalks since May. With the arrival of the scooters, Dr. Sulieman Wazeerud-Din, an ER doctor at Atlanta Medical Center, says there has been an increase in scooter-related injuries. While most of them are cuts and…

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