As popular as they are, electric scooters aren’t the safest mode of transportation. Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 20 injuries happen per 100,000 e-scooter rides. That may not seem like a lot, but half of those instances resulted in impacts to the head, and some 15 percent ended in traumatic brain injuries.
The CDC report analyzed data from riders in Austin, Texas. However, other cities with these trendy two-wheelers are seeing a spike in injuries as well. After brands like Bird and Lime were legalized in Indianapolis in September 2018, first-response teams saw between two and 24 scooter-related injuries per month.
