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New Hampton Officials Look to Address Scooter Safety Issues

A growing trend in kids transportation is electric scooters.

It’s also led to a growing concern for the safety of kids, pedestrians, and traffic.

New Hampton Mayor Steve Geerts says he’s witnessed electric scooters being misused first-hand.
Geerts says they’ve addressed similar safety issues in the past.
Geerts says City officials are weighing ways to address electric scooter safety, including a possible minimum age requirement and a safety education class. Though nothing definitive has been decided.

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