San Francisco Public Works Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2017-18 | Page 75

Love ’em or hate ’em, the explosion of motorized scooters zipping through San Francisco grabbed national
attention, and Public Works was at the forefront of the heated debate.
Public Works impounded nearly 400 motorized scooters that were parked illegally on the sidewalk, posing
tripping hazards for pedestrians since April 13, shortly after they were dropped en masse on the sidewalks
by scooter rental companies without any warning.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued cease and desist letters to the three companies operating the scooters
in the City – Bird, Lime and Spin – warning them that they need to comply with the law or stop operating.
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