Scooter toll
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is launching its first investigation into e-scooter injuries. So far the main problem isn't the machines themselves, it's the humans who use them. "Preliminary observations from the study found that the vast majority of injuries — 98 per cent of them — happen to riders who aren't wearing helmets. Nearly half of all riders involved in accidents had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit, while 52 per cent tested positive for an illicit substance." Further, while many people believed accidents occurred at night, they happened at all hours of the day. Other vehicles were rarely involved.
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