E-scooters: public transit or public menace?

Cross Country Checkup1:52:20Are e-scooters public transportation or a public menace?

There's a lot to like about electric powered scooters, relatively inexpensive, environmentally friendly, but if you're a pedestrian who's been hit by a scooter rider zipping along the sidewalk you may feel differently. Earlier this summer, Montreal's Children's Hospital called for stricter rules on the road after a series of devastating ER visits related to e-scooters. What's your opinion on the rising number of e-scooters on our streets?

This week on Cross Country Checkup...

Quebec is cracking down on e-scooters

Many are forbidden now.on streets, sidewalks or bike paths.

Earlier this summer, Montreal's Children's Hospital called for stricter rules after a series of devastating e-scooter accidents.

Are e-scooters revolutionizing your daily commute or are they…an accident waiting to happen?

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