A Jacksonville police officer's recent comments in an arrest report perpetuate an emerging concern about e-scooters after he chased a violator around downtown.
"It should be noted that failure to operate motorized scooters safely and in accordance with Florida statutes has recently become a rampant and very dangerous problem in the urban core since several businesses have started making electric motorized scooters available to the public for rent," Officer J.R. Peppers wrote.
The City Council approved the bill authorizing the “dockless mobility programs" for a year, allowing bicycles and scooters with electric batteries “for point-to-point trips” in a designated downtown area.