ATLANTA — In response to recent accidents involving scooters, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has prohibited the use of scooters after 9 p.m. The ban also applies to rental scooters.
Bottoms directed the Department of City Planning to implement a daily citywide No Ride Zone from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for electric scooters and E-Bikes. No permitted device will be rentable during this time period.
The nighttime ban is effective Friday, August 9.
“It is evident that immediate action is necessary to keep Atlanta’s residents and visitors safe,” said Bottoms. “Sadly, we have seen a pattern in the recent and tragic fatalities involving scooters — they all occurred after sunset. Having a variety of mobility options is critical to any city, but safety must be our top priority. This nighttime ban, while we continue to develop further long-term measures, will ensure the safest street conditions for scooter riders, motorists, cyclists, those in wheelchairs and pedestrians.”
The Department of City Planning has informed electric scooter and E-Bike companies operating in Atlanta of the change in policy and requested that they disable devices during the No Ride Zone.
