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“Some people see e-bikes as the future of urban transportation and a way to get more cars off the road. Others say they’re adding new dangers for pedestrians. The truth lies somewhere in the middle of the road … or the sidewalk … or the trail. Some of the confusion lies in understanding just what an e-bike is in the …

“In Tampa, the scooters have traveled 3 million miles and logged 2½ million trips at an average of 1.2 miles per journey — a number, city officials say, shows that people are using them for actual transportation and not just fun on weekends . . . But Tampa’s trek into the world of e-scooters has not been without speed bumps. …

“For years, retirees in Ellenton’s mobile home parks have preferred to use their golf carts for short errands to stores, pharmacies, the library and the post office. To avoid getting on busy U.S. 301, they prefer to drive on the sidewalks. Yet sheriff’s deputies started issuing warnings, telling residents they were breaking the law.” See More . . . Source: …