Charlotte City Council looks to add rules limiting scooter usage

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scooters are here to stay, but the city of Charlotte wants to add some rules.

Staffers told City Council they want to ban scooters on certain sidewalks in Center City.

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These streets include Stonewall, College, 7th and Church streets.

Staffers are also proposing a ban on scooters on streets with a speed limit of more than 35 mph.

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Charlotte City Council will vote on the proposal in the coming weeks.

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